Monthly roundup of industry news

Paddleboard tour leader jailed over deaths of four people

A paddleboard business owner has been jailed for 10 years and six months for gross negligence manslaughter following the deaths of four people in 2021.

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Firm fined more than £500,000 after shift worker fell to his death

A North Yorkshire company has been fined more than half a million pounds after a night shift worker fell to his death.

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Contractor sentenced after uncontrolled spread of asbestos following roof replacement work at domestic garages

A self-employed roofing contractor has been ordered to undertake unpaid work after the uncontrolled spread of asbestos in a back garden, putting two young workers and local residents at risk.

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LFB responds to TfL's decision to ban non-foldable e-bikes on its network

Transport for London (TfL) has announced that all non-folding e-bikes will be banned on parts of the London’s transport network from 31st March 2025 to make sure of the safety of customers and staff.

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Fines for company and Operations Manager after death from 20-foot fall

A company and its Operations Manager have both been fined after a man fell to his death through a roof at its site in Dudley.

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