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Crate Fall From Forklift Causes Life Changing Injury

A manufacturing company was prosecuted after a 1.2 tonne crate fell during an unsupervised unloading and left a delivery worker with life changing inj...
Regulatory News

Tue 15th Sep 2026

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

Farmer Fined After ATV Overturn Kills Employee

A Monmouthshire farm owner was fined after an ATV overturn in 2022 killed his only employee amid failures in training, vehicle checks and control of k...
Regulatory News

Fri 4th Sep 2026

Public Injured When Scrap Metal Pile Collapsed

A waste management company was fined after two members of the public were injured when a large scrap metal pile collapsed while a grab equipped excava...
Regulatory News

Wed 2nd Sep 2026

Role of ISO 45001 in Enhancing Workplace Safety in Manufacturing Industries

This study explores how ISO 45001 improves occupational health and safety in manufacturing industries, particularly in high-risk environments where wo...
ISO 45001 Research

Tue 1st 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

Worker Fractures Twelve Ribs During Pillar Drill Lifting Incident

A manufacturing company was fined after a 500 kg pillar drill toppled during a forklift lift and struck an employee who suffered multiple rib fracture...
Regulatory News

Wed 26th 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

Telehandler Operator Sentenced After Site Fatality

A telehandler operator has been sentenced after reversing over a colleague on a construction site while not using a banksman and using a mobile phone...
Regulatory News

Tue 18th Aug 2026

Worker Crushed By Mobile Shredder At Waste Site

A waste management company was fined after a worker was crushed by a mobile shredder when pedestrian and vehicle movements were not properly managed.
Regulatory News

Tue 18th 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

Cement Company Fined £1 Million After Worker Crushed by Lifting Concrete Weight

A cement company was fined after a worker died when he was crushed by a 1.6 tonne concrete lifting weight due to inadequate protection of dangerous ma...
Regulatory News

Tue 21st Jul 2026

Food Manufacturer Fined After Excess Dust and Unsafe Cleaning Practices

A food manufacturer was fined after workers faced inhalable dust levels above limits and daily heavy manual handling, increasing risks of occupational...
Regulatory News

Mon 20th Jul 2026

HSE Backs Farm Safety Week As Children And Older Workers Remain At Risk

Provisional 2025 26 figures show agriculture still has the highest fatality rate and that children and over 65s are disproportionately affected.
Machinery Safety Article

Mon 20th Jul 2026

Crown Censure Authorised After Fatal Tank Explosion

A fatal tank explosion that killed two soldiers has led to enforcement action against a defence contractor and a Crown Censure for the Ministry of Def...
Regulatory News

Wed 1st Jul 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

Shipping Company Fined After Pedestrian Struck by Reversing Forklift

A shipping company was fined after a worker suffered life changing injuries when he was struck by a reversing forklift, highlighting the need for deta...
Regulatory News

Thu 28th May 2026

Machine Manufacturing Company Fined After Fingers Crushed During Forklift Lifting

A serious hand injury occurred when fingers were crushed beneath a three tonne machine during an unsafe planned forklift lifting operation, leading to...
Regulatory News

Fri 22nd May 2026

Road Planing Company Fined After Guard Failure Leads to Amputation

A road milling incident caused life changing injuries after a worker became entangled in an unguarded rotating milling drum, leading to a prosecution...
Regulatory News

Thu 14th May 2026

Egg Farm Convicted After Worker Caught In Running Conveyor Machinery

A farm poultry and egg producer was fined after a worker became trapped in running conveyor machinery during cleaning and emergency action was needed.
Regulatory News

Wed 13th May 2026

Waste Company Fined for Unsafe Skip Stacking and Poor Traffic Segregation

A waste and recycling company was fined after skips were dangerously stockpiled and pedestrians were not effectively segregated from vehicles on site.
Regulatory News

Tue 12th 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

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