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Worker Suffers Life Changing Arm Injuries After Unguarded Conveyor

A maintenance worker sustained catastrophic arm and hand injuries after reaching through an unauthorised access hole in a running conveyor with no gua...

Regulatory News

Wed 9th Sep 2026

Worker Suffers Arm Fractures After Unguarded Conveyor

A worker cleaning a conveyor was pulled into a rotating roller and the employer was fined more than £333,000 for failing to prevent access to dangerou...

Regulatory News

Fri 4th Sep 2026

Supervisor Severely Injured After Entering Live Palletiser

A manufacturing company was fined after a supervisor suffered life threatening injuries when he entered a palletiser and the machine restarted.

Regulatory News

Fri 28th Aug 2026

Arm Severed While Clearing Autoclave Blockage

A night worker had his arm severed below the elbow while clearing a blockage in an autoclave after the machine was restarted, resulting in prosecution...

Regulatory News

Wed 19th Aug 2026

Laminator Cleaning Accident Leads To Prosecution

An employer was fined after a worker cleaning a laminator had their hand drawn into the rollers, causing a severe crush injury.

Regulatory News

Wed 12th Aug 2026

Fined After Fatal Repair Incident Involving Industrial Overhead Door

A maintenance worker died after an industrial overhead door repair released stored energy, and an employer was fined for failures in maintenance, insp...

Regulatory News

Fri 19th Jun 2026

Waste and Recycling Company Fined After Conveyor Belt Crush Injuries

A waste and recycling employer was fined after a worker was drawn into an unguarded conveyor belt while clearing a blockage.

Regulatory News

Mon 8th Jun 2026

Employer Fined After Collapse During Wind Turbine Blade Construction

A serious collapse during wind turbine blade work left an employee paralysed, leading to a £600,000 fine and costs after failures in risk assessment a...

Regulatory News

Tue 26th May 2026

Major Electronics Company Fined After Worker Injured Cleaning Machinery

A worker suffered long term hand damage after being trapped while cleaning a hydraulic machine, and the company has been fined for inadequate protecti...

Regulatory News

Tue 21st Apr 2026