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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

Waste Management Company Prosecution After Worker Crushed by Excavator

A Hampshire waste yard has been prosecuted after a worker suffered life changing injuries when a reversing excavator ran over him.
Regulatory News

Mon 20th Apr 2026

Company Fined After Worker Crushed by Concrete Block in HGV Trailer

A Worcestershire vehicle maintenance company was fined after a worker suffered life changing injuries when concrete blocks toppled inside an HGV trail...
Regulatory News

Thu 16th Apr 2026

Flower Supplier Fined After Unprotected Gap Leads To Amputation

A court heard how unsafe unloading arrangements and an unprotected gap contributed to an employee suffering a through knee amputation.
Regulatory News

Mon 13th Apr 2026

Council Fined After Ride On Lawnmower Overturns Causing Serious Injury

Bassetlaw District Council was fined after an employee was seriously injured when a ride on lawnmower overturned while being used on a steep slope in...
Regulatory News

Wed 1st Apr 2026

Rotherham Metal Fabrication Company Fined After Apprentice Injured By Unguarded Guillotine

A metal fabrication company was fined after a 17 year old apprentice was injured during apprenticeship training by dangerous parts of a metal cutting...
Regulatory News

Mon 30th Mar 2026

Builders Merchant Fined After Worker Killed in Conveyor Crush

Huws Gray Limited was fined £2.2 million after a worker died when a colleague started a conveyor while he was inside its framework.
Regulatory News

Fri 27th Mar 2026

Plastics Firm Fined After Two Machinery Injuries In Ten Days

A Leeds plastics manufacturer was fined after two workers suffered serious finger injuries in separate machinery incidents
Regulatory News

Thu 26th Mar 2026

Waste Management Company Fined After Employee Falls From Compost Screening Machine

A green waste recycling company was fined after an employee suffered a broken leg when falling from a compost screening machine while clearing a block...
Regulatory News

Tue 17th Mar 2026

Recycling Company Fined After Telehandler Crush Injury

A waste and recycling company was fined after an employee was crushed against a wall by a reversing telehandler.
Regulatory News

Fri 13th Mar 2026

Forging Company Fined After Fatal Lathe Entanglement

Somers Forge Limited was fined after an employee died following entanglement in a lathe while finishing a rotating component using handheld emery clot...
Regulatory News

Wed 18th Feb 2026

Grounds Maintenance Company Fined After Fatal Incident With Ride On Lawnmower

A grounds maintenance company was fined after an employee died when a ride on lawnmower descended a steep incline into a village pond.
Regulatory News

Wed 18th Feb 2026

Manufacturer Fined After Employee Fingers Severed in Printing Machine

A manufacturer has been fined after an employee suffered partial severing of two fingers while cleaning a printing machine.
Regulatory News

Thu 5th Feb 2026

Plant Hire Company Fined After Bucket Falls During Vehicle Repair

A plant hire company was fined after an employee suffered life changing injuries when a one tonne bucket fell while he was helping repair a tipper tru...
Regulatory News

Wed 4th Feb 2026

Hartlepool Chemical Manufacturer Fined After Two Serious Workplace Incidents

A chemical manufacturer was fined after two employees were seriously injured at separate sites within three months.
Regulatory News

Tue 3rd Feb 2026

Building Materials Manufacturer Fined After Worker Injured at Block Production Line

A building materials manufacturer was fined after a worker suffered life changing injuries when his legs were crushed between moving frames at a produ...
Regulatory News

Fri 30th Jan 2026

Stone Company Fined After Worker Fatally Struck by Falling Granite Slabs

Blyth Marble Limited was fined after a worker was killed when granite slabs fell from a lorry loader.
Regulatory News

Fri 30th Jan 2026

Syngenta Fined After Dangerous High Pressure Steam Release During Maintenance

A chemicals company was fined £400,000 after a contractor narrowly escaped serious injury from a high pressure steam release during planned maintenanc...
Regulatory News

Wed 28th Jan 2026

Company Fined After Fatal Head Injury From Unguarded Machinery

A South Yorkshire wire company was fined after a worker died when he became entangled in unguarded moving parts of a wire drawing machine.
Regulatory News

Fri 23rd Jan 2026

Packaging Company Fined After Worker Suffered Severe Head Injuries In Lifting Incident

A packaging manufacturer was fined after a worker suffered life changing head injuries when a heavy machine fell while being moved.
Regulatory News

Wed 21st Jan 2026

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