Non-health related fatalities

A refurbishment company has been prosecuted after an engineer lost half his bloodstream when he fell three metres from an extension ladder

A contractor has been prosecuted for failing to ensure two of its workers were sufficiently rested to work and travel safely.

Ward’s ‘chaotic’ risk management leads to £120,000 fine

Duo balanced on 45cm ledge, five metres above the ground

HSE inspectors observed unsafe work at height

The UK government has published a review promising a £5m cash boost following safety criticism

Road traffic accidents take around 1.35 million lives globally every year and cost most countries 3% of their GDP, a recent road safety summit in Sweden revealed.

A tower crane hire company has been fined after a worker fell two metres when the podium steps he was working on toppled over.

Since its introduction nearly two decades ago, telematics – the combination of telecommunications and infomatics – has come a long way in reducing the risks of driver distraction.

The failure to properly plan and appropriately supervise work at height has led to a £60,000 fine for a Basingstoke roofing firm.