A company has been fined after a child was killed by an unsecured power pole which rolled from beneath him whilst playing. What steps should have been taken to ensure this didn’t happen?
Published 30.03.2020
North Lincolnshire Council has been ordered to pay fines and costs of over £200,000 after a driver was killed by a faulty car park barrier. Where did it go wrong and if you have similar barriers on
your premises, what should you do?
Published 19.10.2015
An estate agency has been handed a £200,000 fine after a lady fell 30 feet into a well during an open house viewing. How did the accident occur and what should the agent have done differently?
Published 10.04.2017
The NHS has been prosecuted after a visitor to a medical centre drove his mobility scooter off a walkway. Why did the centre’s barriers fail and are there any checks you should carry out if you have
raised walkways?
Published 04.03.2016
You have a public right of way crossing your land and are concerned that pedestrians are at risk from moving vehicles. Do users automatically accept the risks or are you responsible for their safety?
Published 08.11.2018
B&Q has been fined £300,000 after a member of the public suffered injuries when parts of an in-store display fell down. Why did this accident happen and what measures should the DIY chain have
taken to prevent it?
Published 13.06.2019
In 2006, members of the public were invited to walk through a large inflatable art work at a public event in County Durham. However, it went drastically wrong when a known control measure was
overlooked. What’s to know?
Published 19.05.2009
Two companies have recently been fined a total of £200,000 following the death of a nine-year-old girl. How did the accident happen and what steps, if any, should you be taking to avoid something
similar taking place on your site?
Published 03.12.2007
The owners of Topshop have been heavily fined following an accident in which a queue barrier fell on to a young girl. Just a week later, a similar accident occurred at another store. What happened
and why?
Published 05.04.2019