British Airways has been fined £3.2 million after two serious fall incidents at Heathrow’s Terminal 5. In August 2022, a 54-year-old worker fell 1.5 meters, suffering back and head injuries. In March 2023, a 43-year-old employee fell 3 meters, sustaining a fractured jaw and brain injury. Investigations revealed inadequate guardrails, unaddressed hazards, and incomplete safety features. British Airways pleaded guilty to breaches under the Work at Height Regulations 2005.

A London property developer has been fined £63,000 plus costs after multiple health and safety failings at a Dalston construction site. HSE inspections revealed serious risks, including unsafe work at height, poor fire safety and exposure to hazardous dust. The site was shut down twice, with nine enforcement notices issued. The company pleaded guilty to breaches of the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, highlighting systemic management failures.

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