Machinery & Equipment
2026/23 – Burns from Laying Tarmac
A worker was laying hot asphalt (tarmac) on a roadway within a construction site. A manhole cover shifted due to movement and vibration from tarmac-laying equipment operating in the vicinity, which caused one of the worker's legs to slip into the manhole opening. In attempting to save himself, the worker outstretched his arm and came into contact with hot tar on his right hand and left arm.
See case study2026/24 – Roller Overturned
A one-tonne roller overturned on site. It is believed that the front wheel drove across a rock causing it to overturn. The operator was wearing a seat belt and was not seriously hurt.
See case study2026/22 – Tailgate Loading
A tipping truck did not have additional bolts that are a feature of trucks that load wheelbarrows. The standard fixings of the tailgate failed under the substantial load of the tipped material.
See case study2026/20 – Kelly Block Failure
Following a lift movement, a section of an interlocking concrete Kelly Block detached and sheared off after the block had been landed on the ground.
See case study2026/17 – Tipper Truck Overturned
The driver of a 20-tonne tipper truck was injured when his vehicle fell off the edge of an excavation ramp. The tipper truck fell approximately two metres and landed on the driver’s side. The man behind the wheel suffered a broken nose, cut hand, and a shoulder injury.
See case study2026/11 – Potential for Electric Shock – AVANSA Water Circulating Pump
Due to incorrect mains electrical coupling, the product poses a risk of electric shock to the user.
See case study2026/05 – Safety Alert for Non-Compliant Machinery Products
The HSA has issued a Safety Alert to make purchasers and operators of machinery sourced from outside the EU, aware of general safety issues relating to machinery - commonly referred to as "Grey imports".
See case study2026/04 – Lift & Shift Workplace Fatality in Italy
A 5-tonne transformer tragically fell onto an individual operating a forklift.
See case study2026/03 – Inverter Welder Safety Alert (Risk of Electrical Shock)
Please be advised that a consumer notice was issued by the European Commission regarding a risk of electrical shock.
See case study2026/02 – Circular Saw Safety Alert
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and was rejected by the UK for importation.
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