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DfT and HSE want fleet views on driving for work guidance

A survey has been launched for fleets to have their say on how driving for work guidance from the HSE and DfT can be improved.

safety and risk management 12 Jan

Vehicle repair company fined after mechanic killed

John Glenn was fatally injured at Albert Road Recovery and Repair, hours after he had started his new job.

9 Jan

Renault prosecuted for serious safety breaches

Renault Retail Group UK has been fined after serious safety breaches relating to faulty vehicle lifts.

7 Mar

Car parts manufacturer fined after worker injured

A North East-based car parts manufacturer has been fined £134,000 after a worker was seriously-injured.

26 Nov

Tyre manufacturer fined after workers seriously injured

Pirelli Tyres has been fined after two employees had their arms broken by the same machine.

28 Sep

Car wash company fined for insurance breach

A car wash company has been fined for not having employers’ liability insurance.

14 Sep

Vehicle repair firm fined for insurance breach

AE Motors Birmingham has been fined for not having employers’ liability insurance.

12 Sep

Car parts manufacturer fined £1.6m after HSE investigation

Car parts manufacturer Faltec Europe prosecuted after a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak and an explosion occurred at the same plant within a year.

29 May

Contractors sentenced after road worker killed

A principal contractor and a road building sub-contractor have been fined after a worker was fatally struck while working on roadworks near Lidgate in Suffolk.

22 Dec

South West Highways fined after the death of employee

South West Highways has been fined after the death of a 48-year old worker who was struck by a vehicle.

5 Dec

Car repair company fined after breaching enforcement action

A car repair company and director have been fined after failing to comply with Improvement Notices (IN) issued by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

5 Oct

HSE issues MoD with Crown Censure over driver death

The MoD has been issued with a Crown Censure by the HSE after an agency driver, working for the MoD, was fatally injured by a reversing vehicle.

10 Mar

Beware ‘dirty tricks’ after incidents, say law specialists

Fleet managers need to be aware of “dirty tricks” that could occur during an accident investigation, legal firm Pinsent Mason has warned.

11 Aug

Firm fined £1m after worker killed by exploding tyre

A tyre company has been sentenced for safety failings after a 21-year-old employee was killed when a tyre exploded.

7 Jun

Royal Mail fined after worker suffered injuries

The Royal Mail Group has been fined £50,000 after a worker’s foot was run over by a reach truck in a bundling warehouse.

24 May

Accident repair company fined for failure to comply

An accident repair company has been fined after it failed to comply with an improvement notice.

11 Dec

Worker at Woodland Landscapes crushed under van during inspection

A contract gardening company has been fined for safety failings that led to a worker sustaining serious crush injuries to his chest.

16 Nov

Reporting near misses will cut risk, says HSE

Fleets should adopt a near-miss reporting policy to reduce the risks faced by employees driving for work, according to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

6 Oct

Quarry operator fined after worker died in dumper truck fall

An Arbroath quarry operator has been fined for serious safety failings after a dumper truck driver died when his vehicle reversed over a stop block to the quarry floor below.

19 Feb

DHL in court after driver suffers life-changing injuries

Global courier firm DHL has been sentenced for safety failings after a driver was run over by his own vehicle at a depot in Bedfordshire.

13 Jan

hse - Page 2

DfT and HSE want fleet views on driving for work guidance

Vehicle repair company fined after mechanic killed

Renault prosecuted for serious safety breaches

Car parts manufacturer fined after worker injured

Tyre manufacturer fined after workers seriously injured

Car wash company fined for insurance breach

Vehicle repair firm fined for insurance breach

Car parts manufacturer fined £1.6m after HSE investigation

Contractors sentenced after road worker killed

South West Highways fined after the death of employee

Car repair company fined after breaching enforcement action

HSE issues MoD with Crown Censure over driver death

Beware ‘dirty tricks’ after incidents, say law specialists

Firm fined £1m after worker killed by exploding tyre

Royal Mail fined after worker suffered injuries

Accident repair company fined for failure to comply

Worker at Woodland Landscapes crushed under van during inspection

Reporting near misses will cut risk, says HSE

Quarry operator fined after worker died in dumper truck fall

DHL in court after driver suffers life-changing injuries

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hse - Page 2

DfT and HSE want fleet views on driving for work guidance

Vehicle repair company fined after mechanic killed

Renault prosecuted for serious safety breaches

Car parts manufacturer fined after worker injured

Tyre manufacturer fined after workers seriously injured

Car wash company fined for insurance breach

Vehicle repair firm fined for insurance breach

Car parts manufacturer fined £1.6m after HSE investigation

Contractors sentenced after road worker killed

South West Highways fined after the death of employee

Car repair company fined after breaching enforcement action

HSE issues MoD with Crown Censure over driver death

Beware ‘dirty tricks’ after incidents, say law specialists

Firm fined £1m after worker killed by exploding tyre

Royal Mail fined after worker suffered injuries

Accident repair company fined for failure to comply

Worker at Woodland Landscapes crushed under van during inspection

Reporting near misses will cut risk, says HSE

Quarry operator fined after worker died in dumper truck fall

DHL in court after driver suffers life-changing injuries

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GWM confirms pricing for Haval Jolion Pro SUV

Fleets warned not to ‘hold their breath’ for a calmer 2025

Dacia Sandero maintains top spot ahead of Tesla Model Y and VW Golf

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‘No grey area’ on private use for double cab pick-ups (video)

Fleet management software firm focusing on long-term future

Traffic warning with gridlock predicted on major motorways

M20 motorway closure to remove contraflow in time for Christmas

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