Two Nottingham companies have been fined after a worker fell more than nine metres, injuring his back.

HSE Construction inspectors are carrying out an intensive inspection initiative during February and March 2012, focusing on the refurbishment/building site risks that make construction one of Britain’s most dangerous industries – working at height safely, good order on site, and the risks associated with the removal of asbestos.

The managing director of a St Helens gas supply firm has appeared in court after he and an employee suffered multiple burns in an explosion.
John Webster was prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after he and another worker received burns to their faces, hands and legs at North West Gases Ltd. A third employee sustained minor injuries in the explosion, which lifted the roof off the building on Alma Street in St Helens.

A North Yorkshire building firm and a contractor were today fined after a worker was injured following a fall while working on the construction of a new farm building in Billingham.

The incident took place on 20th Novemeber 2009.
A factory worker, who was working as a team leader, was operating a core-treater line, which coats paper with resin so that it can be cut into blocks and used for the back of laminated products when his hand was drawn inbetween 2no rotating metal rollers on the [...]

The HSE have prosecuted and won their case against a car wash company who failed to purchase Employer’s Liability Compulsory Insurance (ELCI).
During a joint initiative between the HSE and Local Authorities to ensure that employers hold the required ELCI, a HSE Health & Safety Awareness Officer (HSAO) made a surprise visit to the Essex based [...]

A construction company contracted to carry out rennovations to a large detached house in Brighton together with two of the company directors have been fined in excess of £90,000 following the death of a member of the public.
On 29th June 2008, a 24 year old man had been out drinking with his friends, and during [...]

A Glasgow based security firm,  were fined £7,000 following the death of one of their security guards from carbon monoxide poisoning on a construction site in Hamilton. 
The security guard, died in an on-site flat being used as a base for employees where a portable generator was being used inside the flat. He had not been given any [...]

A Gas Fitter was fined over £50,000 after being found guilty of putting lives at risk.
Chris Bradshaw of Tywyn, Wales was prosecuted following a complaint received by the HSE about work Mr Bradshaw had done whilst trading as Chris Bradshaw Heating and Plumbing.  He was found to be working in non-compliance with a Prohibition Notice [...]