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Council fined after school technician’s severed finger incident

A local authority responsible for a school has been sentenced following an incident where a technician’s finger was severed by a circular saw.

HSE annual fatality stats show rises in Construction and falls from height

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published its annual statistics on work-related fatal injuries, which show 138 workers killed in 2023/4 because of work-related accidents. This represents a rise from 2022/3, which saw 136 fatal injuries to workers. On average, the number has varied between 130-150 in the last decade.

Health and safety industry reacts to Labour win

Back in government after 14 years in opposition, Labour has a massive majority to put their legislative agenda into action. They face a number of challenges, and health and safety law is by no means the least of these. The country faces a mental health crisis with shortages of medical support and community services struggling to meet demand.

Download your free Health and Safety checklist template and see how to rule out common workplace risk

Read our guide where we'll discuss the risk assessment process and guidelines for employers, as well as providing a free risk assessment template.

Whenever substances that are hazardous to health are present in the workplace employers are under a duty to make sure that they cannot and are not allowed to cause ill-health to any person.