Airport fined for failures that led to a man’s death
An airport company has been fined £144,050 for failures that led to the tragic death of a 59-year-old man.
Glasgow Prestwick Airport Limited pled guilty to a breach of health and safety legislation at Ayr Sheriff Court after Joseph Dempsey, an experienced member of the ground handling team, died when a corroded guardrail gave way and he fell to the tarmac below.
Read more on the HSE website.
Delayed decisions on higher-risk building applications quadrupled
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE), acting as the Building Safety Regulator (BSR), released data on building control approval applications for higher-risk buildings (HRBs) in England, from October 2023 to March 2025.
Building control approval is a statutory requirement for work on all HRBs and is needed for work to start.
HRBs are those with at least seven storeys; are at least 18 metres high; are a hospital or care home, and/or contain two or more residential units.
The new data shows that delayed decisions on higher-risk building (HRB) applications in England increased by 443% between 1Q2024 and 1Q2025.
Learn more on the Specification Online website.
Weak password allowed hackers to sink a 158-year-old company
One password is believed to have been all it took for a ransomware gang to destroy a 158-year-old company and put 700 people out of work.
KNP – a Northamptonshire transport company – is just one of tens of thousands of UK businesses that have been hit by such attacks.
Big names such as M&S, Co-op and Harrods have all been attacked in recent months. The chief executive of Co-op confirmed last week that all 6.5 million of its members had had their data stolen.
In KNP’s case, it’s thought the hackers managed to gain entry to the computer system by guessing an employee’s password, after which they encrypted the company’s data and locked its internal systems.
For more on the incident visit the BBC website.
NEBOSH to host summer safety webinar
NEBOSH is excited to host an enlightening and timely webinar, The 100 Days of Summer – staying safe and strong in the heat, aimed at empowering individuals to navigate the season’s soaring temperatures with resilience, awareness and practical strategies.
Taking place on Monday 4 August 2025 at 10 am UK time, this free session addresses critical health and safety considerations that often emerge during summer’s peak. As the sun blazes and outdoor activity intensifies, the human body faces real strain. From creeping heat stress to dehydration and energy depletion. The webinar will unpack the physiological impact of extreme heat and offer meaningful, actionable advice that goes well beyond applying sunscreen.
Learn more about the webinar on the HSM website.
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