Manual handling compliance depends on how work is designed, assessed and controlled.
Thu 29th Oct 2026
A worker received 40 per cent burns when a lifting chain failed and a steel beam fell into a galvanising bath resulting in a substantial fine for the...
Tue 20th Oct 2026
An electrical company was fined after a 231kg switchboard fell from a forklift and crushed an employee who now requires 24/7 care.
Fri 16th Oct 2026
A manufacturing company was fined after a worker lost part of a thumb when a heavy hopper slipped during an unassessed manual handling operation.
Wed 7th Oct 2026
Manual handling risk is often created by decisions about layout, storage, purchasing, staffing....
Thu 23rd Jul 2026
A food manufacturer was fined after workers faced inhalable dust levels above limits and daily heavy manual handling, increasing risks of occupational...
Mon 20th Jul 2026
An employer was fined and its director received a suspended sentence after an apprentice was fatally crushed by unsecured board materials during a ren...
Thu 9th Jul 2026
A serious hand injury occurred when fingers were crushed beneath a three tonne machine during an unsafe planned forklift lifting operation, leading to...
Fri 22nd May 2026
The Company was fined £3.8 million after investigations found serious control and planning failures led to two caustic soda exposure incidents at sepa...
Fri 24th Apr 2026
A court heard how unsafe unloading arrangements and an unprotected gap contributed to an employee suffering a through knee amputation.
Mon 13th Apr 2026
A packaging manufacturer was fined after a worker suffered life changing head injuries when a heavy machine fell while being moved.
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