Retail giant Marks & Spencer has been fined £1 million for failing to protect customers, staff and workers from potential exposure to asbestos during refurbishment at one of its stores.
Company fined after worker drowns
Perth-based company Epsco has been fined £35,000 following the death of a man who drowned after falling into a sump filled with water at a north Wales power station.
Asbestos exposure costs firm £6.6k
A builder was exposed to high levels of asbestos for five hours while fitting pipes in a Bath building, a court heard.
Nursery staff and kids’ TB scare
A nursery employee who was diagnosed with tuberculosis has prompted about 200 pupils and colleagues to get tested for the disease.
Blaze engulfs cheese warehouse
A cheese warehouse has gone up in flames in Somerset, a fire service said.
Gas leak forces hospital closure
Women in labour had to be accommodated elsewhere and some ambulance services were directed away from a Winchester hospital after a gas leak forced two key units to be evacuated.
Significant fire at primary school
Firefighters have been tackling a blaze at a primary school in Devon,
Tumble dryer fire evacuates school
A fire in a school classroom caused the entire building to be evacuated, leaving around 1,000 pupils outside as the blaze spread to the roof.
Court stages spoof safety trial
A court is to stage a mock trial demonstrating the legal risks of breaching health and safety guidelines.