KASQSite safety, in the crew's language

HSE prosecutions and rule changes, explained for the RAMS

What HSE took to court or changed this week, and the lines your RAMS needs because of it.

Workers in protective equipment carry out repair work around a skylight on a fragile barn roof with roof protection visible.
HSECaton · Prosecution

£20,000 fine after worker falls through fragile barn roof

A worker suffered fractures after falling about 10 metres while replacing a damaged skylight on a barn roof.

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A worker in disposable protective clothing stands beside a sealed asbestos work enclosure while air-testing equipment is used.
HSEGreat Britain · Asbestos rules

HSE to strengthen asbestos clearance requirements

HSE will amend asbestos clearance requirements and retain NNLW as industry prepares for changes from November 2026.

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Workers viewed from behind erect a partially completed scaffold beside a house under construction, with an unsecured board and incomplete edge protection visible.
HSERipon · Prosecution

Trainee scaffolder killed after five-metre fall

A scaffolding company has been fined after a trainee fell from a partially erected scaffold near Ripon.

· 3 min read