Provide guidance, support and information to micro and small contractors who need access to competen So what is in it for me?
I am Dayo Adenowo and function also as @BlindSafetyGuy of Clear Vision Safety which is an idea I created to support those small businesses who find it a challenge to put in place a balance between their health and safety risk management and their commercial obligations. The types of small businesses I have observed can do with my help have been:
- One person businesses or partnerships who are tec
28/05/2026
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28/05/2026
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18/04/2026
Work-related stress can build over time, but with the right action, it can be prevented.
Heavy workloads, unclear roles and day-to-day pressures can all add up. Acting early helps you address the causes before they impact your team.
In our latest blog, Dr Jo Rick shares practical insights on managing stress at work, from improving work design to strengthening support and leadership.
Start with the basics:
🔸Reach out
🔸Recognise the signs
🔸Respond to risks
🔸Reflect on what works
🔸Make it Routine
Small steps can make a big difference to your team’s health and performance.
Read Jo's blog here: https://workright.campaign.gov.uk/working-minds/managing-work-related-stress-insights-from-dr-jo-rick/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=working-minds
03/04/2026
28/03/2026
Yesterday saw one of the largest building merchants in Great Britain fined in excess of £2 million.
It followed the tragic death of 56-year-old worker Paul Coulson.
He had been tasked with removing plastic packaging from three-tonne pallets of timber before they could be processed at a mill operating by Huws Gray Limited.
He climbed within the framework of the conveyor to access some of the packaging.
Unseen by its operator, the conveyor was started and the timber collided with Mr Coulson, resulting in fatal injuries.
The company had previously identified that employees were accessing the danger zone within the conveyor and placed signage asking employees not to do so.
Although they placed stickers on the conveyor in a bid to tackle the working practice, no further action was taken to prevent access until after the tragedy.
You can read more about the case here: https://ow.ly/yQ1F50YzO7z
28/02/2026
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21/02/2026
“The pain I feel every day since that tragedy is unimaginable… That day was his last day at that workplace and it happened to be the last day of his short life."
Those are the words of Kamil Grygieniec's parents, after a grounds maintenance company was fined following the 23-year-old's death.
Kamil had been cutting grass around a village pond in North Stainley when the ride-on mower he was using went down a steep slope and fell into the water.
The machine was not fitted with a safety-critical roll-over protection system (ROPS).
Our investigation found that MHS Countryside Management Limited had failed to carry out a suitable and sufficient site-specific risk assessment.
The mower’s ROPS had been removed prior to the incident.
HSE Inspector Darian Dundas said: "When operating ride-on machinery, particularly on slopes or near water, employers must ensure risks are assessed and critical safety features are in place.
"In this case, the failure to assess the risks and ensure suitable safety measures were in place resulted in a tragic and entirely avoidable loss of life.”
You can read more about this case here: https://press.hse.gov.uk/2026/02/18/grounds-maintenance-company-fined-after-employee-killed-operating-ride-on-lawnmower/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=prosecution-push
02/02/2026
The family of a teenager killed during demolition works have warned that ignoring health and safety ‘has irreversible consequences’.
Thomas Neate - known as Tom - was on a garage roof removing tiles and other materials when he fell through an opening and suffered severe head injuries.
The 19-year-old was taken to hospital but died several weeks later on 23 September.
Jason Hill, a self‑employed contractor, has been jailed for 12 months after he failed to put any measures in place to prevent a fall from height, despite the clear risk.
Work was being carried out directly from the roof with no scaffolding, decking, or other protective systems to prevent a person falling through or from the structure.
Working at height remains one of the leading causes of workplace injury and death.
In a statement, Tom's family said: "Tom was a kind hearted and hard working young man who was such a huge part of so many people’s lives.
"His death should never have happened and while we acknowledge the court’s decision, no sentence can reflect what we have lost.
“We can only hope that this case serves as a warning to others that ignoring health and safety has irreversible consequences.”
You can read more about the case here: https://press.hse.gov.uk/2026/02/02/contractor-jailed-after-kind-hearted-teen-fell-to-death-during-demolition-works/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=prosecution_push