workers reported work-related ill health in 2024/25.
Safe work. Stronger business.
Turn safety responsibility into effective control.
Practical, senior-led workplace safety support that protects people, strengthens compliance and keeps the organisation moving.
Discuss a safety priorityHennessey Safety
Control the real risk—not just the paperwork.
Strong safety management begins with understanding how work is actually done, where controls can fail and who is accountable for putting matters right.
We help boards, owners and operational leaders diagnose risk, establish proportionate systems and embed safe practice. UK assignments are aligned to HSE expectations; international work combines group standards with suitably qualified local advice and country-specific requirements.
The current picture
Workplace risk remains a material human and business issue.
Latest available figures for Great Britain from the Health and Safety Executive. Statistics were reviewed on 23 July 2026.
workers sustained a workplace injury in 2024/25, based on Labour Force Survey estimates.
workers were killed in work-related incidents in 2025/26; the figure is provisional.
fatal injuries in 2025/26 followed a fall from height—the most common cause.
mesothelioma deaths in 2024 reflected the continuing legacy of past asbestos exposure.
Sources: HSE key figures 2024/25 and HSE fatal injuries 2025/26. Fatality data for 2025/26 is provisional.
Safety services
From immediate assurance to lasting capability.
Safety audits and gap analysis
Independent reviews of arrangements, documentation and workplace practice, translated into a prioritised and proportionate improvement plan.
Risk assessment and safe systems
Task, workplace and activity-based assessments supported by clear controls, safe systems of work and practical ownership.
Safety management systems
Policies, responsibilities, objectives, reporting, contractor controls and management arrangements that work in practice.
Incident investigation
Evidence-led investigation of accidents, near misses and dangerous occurrences, with root causes and actions that prevent recurrence.
Safety leadership and culture
Board briefings, director responsibilities, leadership visibility, workforce engagement and development of a learning culture.
Legal and regulatory readiness
Support with RIDDOR, COSHH, PUWER, LOLER, DSEAR, fire, workplace transport and other applicable control frameworks.
Projects, acquisitions and integration
Safety due diligence, site mobilisation, contractor assurance and integration of standards following growth, change or acquisition.
Training and manager capability
Role-specific briefings, toolbox talks, manager development and practical coaching built around the organisation’s real risks.
Competent-person and interim support
Flexible senior safety input for ongoing assurance, leadership gaps, improvement programmes and critical projects.
Hazard focus
The controls that matter at the point of work.
We tailor the review to the sector, site and activity—then connect technical controls with leadership, competence, supervision and learning.
Work at height
Planning, access equipment, fragile surfaces, edge protection and rescue arrangements.
Machinery and equipment
Guarding, isolation, maintenance, competence and compliance with PUWER and LOLER.
Workplace transport
Segregation, reversing, loading, pedestrian routes and contractor vehicle movements.
Hazardous substances
COSHH assessment, exposure controls, storage, health surveillance and emergency response.
Fire and explosion
Fire-risk control, hot work, flammables, combustible dust and DSEAR considerations.
Slips, trips and manual handling
Housekeeping, flooring, access, task design and handling controls.
Asbestos and occupational health
Duty-to-manage arrangements, surveys, exposure prevention, noise, vibration and respiratory risks.
Psychosocial risk
Work-related stress, workload, change, lone working, violence and organisational controls.
A practical intervention
Clear priorities. Named owners. Visible assurance.
Every engagement is designed around action, not document volume.
- Establish the legal and operational context
- Observe work and test the effectiveness of controls
- Prioritise material gaps by risk and urgency
- Agree accountable actions and realistic timescales
- Verify implementation and strengthen management oversight
Illustrative engagements
How Hennessey support can work in practice.
Representative scenarios showing the type of challenge, intervention and value an engagement may address.
Safety & operational assurance
Moving from reactive compliance to active safety leadership
The situation
An engineering business had documented procedures, but standards were applied inconsistently across sites. Near misses were not always investigated effectively and safety was seen mainly as a specialist responsibility.
Hennessey's approach
Governance, leadership behaviours, risk controls, incident reporting and management accountability were reviewed with competent specialist input where required. Findings became a prioritised improvement plan with site-level ownership.
Outcome
Near-miss reporting increased by 65%, overdue corrective actions reduced by 58% and the lost-time incident rate reduced by 25%, giving leaders clearer assurance over material operational risks.
Services: Safety governance, leadership and culture, risk-control review, incident learning and operational assurance.
These are representative scenarios rather than named client engagements. The figures illustrate the type and scale of measurable improvement that an engagement may target; they are not guarantees. Actual outcomes depend on the organisation's starting position, evidence, leadership commitment and agreed scope.
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