Industry resources & news
2026
6th March
Father of three electrocuted at Devon biogas site as two companies ignored safety warnings
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6th March
Care home fined after resident choked to death on meal
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27th February
Immingham metal fabrication company sentenced after seven workers develop vibration-related illnesses
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20th February
Police force fined after student officer hit by car on Christmas Eve
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18th February
Forging company fined over death of employee entangled in lathe
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18th February
Grounds maintenance company fined after employee killed operating ride-on lawnmower
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16th February
Construction company fined after worker seriously injured in fall from height in handbag factory renovation
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16th February
Man handed suspended sentence after illegal boiler replacement risks carbon monoxide leak
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13th February
Chemical company fined after agency worker suffers chemical burns
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11th February
Two firms fined after racking collapse killed two workers
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11th February
Machine manufacturer fined £10,000 after lathe incident leaves employee with finger amputated
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5th February
Man jailed after dangerous and illegal gas work put pensioner at risk
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5th February
Manufacturer fined after employee’s fingers severed
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4th February
Plant hire company fined £10,000 after employee struck by falling JCB bucket
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3rd February
Hartlepool chemical manufacturer fined £50,000 after two serious incidents within three months
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2nd February
Contractor jailed after ‘kind hearted’ teen fell to death during demolition works
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30th January
Building materials manufacturer fined over £600,000 after worker suffers life-changing injuries at Tarmac plant
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30th January
Stone company fined £50,000 after worker fatally struck by falling granite slabs
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30th January
Man sentenced after illegal gas work put family at risk
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29th January
Company fined after 3-year-old nearly drowned at children’s holiday camp
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29th January
Maintenance company fined £400,000 after worker dies from toxic glue exposure
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28th January
Major chemical firm hit with £400,000 fine after dangerous steam release
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27th January
Sole trader sentenced after worker injured in fall from height
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23rd January
Company fined after operative receives fatal head injury at work
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23rd January
‘James Bond’ builder who threatened HSE inspectors found guilty
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22nd January
Derbyshire Police prosecuted for failing to protect officers
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21st January
Packaging company fined after worker suffers life-changing head injuries
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21st January
NHS Trust fined after it failed to manage hand-arm vibration risks
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16th January
Bristol landlord fined after member of the public falls from staircase
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14th January
Director and company fined after failing to comply with enforcement notices
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13th January
Engineering firm fined £27,200 after endangering workers
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12th January
Glasgow City Council fined £80,000 after military veteran struck by collapsing lamppost
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9th January
Unregistered gas fitter sentenced after carrying out illegal work
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9th January
Cellulose film packaging company fined after workers exposed to harmful gas
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7th January
Construction company fined £60,000 after worker falls through unprotected floor opening
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6th January
Roofer sentenced for refusing to co-operate with HSE
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2025
23rd December
Father and son sentenced for carrying out illegal gas work
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18th December
Cornish farmer fined after cow attacks left walkers fearing for their lives
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16th December
Construction company fined after worker crushed by collapsing wall
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15th December
Cheshire-based property developer fined £45,000 for multiple construction site failures
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15th December
Manufacturer sentenced after a sawmill worker lost his leg following an accident at work
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9th December
Manufacturing firm fined after apprentice suffers serious injuries
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9th December
Tree specialists fined after worker falls from height
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8th December
Construction company and roofing contractor fined thousands after worker sustained life-changing injuries in fall
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8th December
Metal polishing company fined after employee’s hand crushed in machinery
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8th December
Company and director sentenced after worker fell 15 feet
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5th December
Companies fined after apprentice fell from height installing CCTV
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3rd December
“Wonderful, kind and generous man” killed in forklift truck incident
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28th November
Shell UK fined £560,000 following major hydrocarbon release
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28th November
Stove manufacturer fined £200,000 after employee loses leg
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