The Latest Breaking News from the Health and Safety Executive

Warning issued to anybody who owns a hot tub in the UK

Experts say hot tubs left unchecked can cause someone to contract serious infections

Bristol Post · Jun 13, 2023

Health and Safety Executive investigate after boy seriously injured in zorb ball

The nine-year-old boy remains in hospital after the horror incident

Liverpool Echo · Jun 7, 2023

Glasgow flats evacuated after being illegally rented by millionaire fraudster

40 tenants had to be evacuated from a £600-a-month flat block in the east end after it was found there were no planning consent or building warrants issued for the property.

Glasgow Live · May 30, 2023

Cramlington firm fined £200,000 after worker suffers injury by being pulled into machine

The Health and Safety Executive released CCTV of the incident after Gates Engineering and Services UK Limited was fined £200,000

Chronicle Live · May 19, 2023

US Navy ship RV Petrel righted six weeks after emergency incident in Edinburgh dock

Two tugs are said to have undertaken the work to bring the RV Petrel back to its natural position after it tilted to a 45 degree angle which injured as many as 35 people.

Edinburgh Live · May 3, 2023

Ship that toppled in Leith dry dock injuring dozens finally righted weeks after major incident

RV Petrel is now back afloat following an operation to get it righted. Dozens of people were injured during the incident in March.

Daily Record · May 2, 2023

Betsi Cadwaladr health board being prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive over patient's death

The health board has been under intense scrutiny recently

Wales Online · Apr 26, 2023

Police investigating man's death at Co Derry industrial site

The incident happened in the early hours of Wednesday

Belfast Live · Apr 26, 2023

Edinburgh painter speaks out after suffering horrific injuries when ship tipped in Leith

A 48-year-old painter suffered horrific injuries after a US Navy ship tipped over 45 degrees in a dry dock in Leith leaving a total of 35 people injured, with 23 hospitalised.

Edinburgh Live · Apr 26, 2023

South Shields chimney fall: Safety enquiries begin after woman seriously hurt on Ocean Road

The Health and Safety Executive has begun its initial enquiries after horror incident outside takeaway

Chronicle Live · Apr 24, 2023