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Merchant Fined for Lack of Compulsory Employers Liability Insurance

A Cheshire scrap metal firm was fined after enforcement found it had no valid Employers Liability Compulsory Insurance cover for a set period.
Regulatory News

Mon 27th Apr 2026

Chemicals Company Fined After Caustic Soda Burns Incidents

The Company was fined £3.8 million after investigations found serious control and planning failures led to two caustic soda exposure incidents at sepa...
Regulatory News

Fri 24th Apr 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

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

Construction Company Fined for Repeated Welfare Failures at Multiple Sites

A West Midlands construction firm was fined after HSE found repeated failures to provide suitable welfare facilities, including hot or warm water and...
Regulatory News

Wed 15th 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

Construction Company And Director Sentenced After Worker Fell Through Stairwell Opening

A 26 year old labourer suffered serious injuries after falling through an unprotected stairwell opening during apartment block construction.
Regulatory News

Thu 2nd 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

Construction Firm Fined After Labourer Fell Through Inadequately Covered Ventilation Shaft

A construction firm was fined after a labourer died when he fell six floors through an unsafe ventilation shaft covering.
Regulatory News

Thu 19th 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

Bakery Company Fined After Fall From Pallet Box Causes Hip Fracture

A bakery employee suffered a hip fracture after falling from a large plastic pallet box while disposing of food waste into a skip.
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

Companies And Site Manager Sentenced After Illegal Asbestos Clearance At Cannock Demolition Site

Demolition at a Cannock site was halted after asbestos was discovered, but the work was later resumed with inadequate planning and an illegal clearanc...
Regulatory News

Mon 9th Mar 2026

Care Home Fined After Resident Choked Following Unsafe Texture Modified Meal

A care home was fined after a resident with well documented dysphagia and high risk of choking died following lunch when food was not prepared to his...
Regulatory News

Fri 6th Mar 2026

Companies Fined After Cherry Picker Contact With Overhead Power Line Kills Worker

Two companies were fined after an employee was electrocuted when a cherry picker collided with an 11,000 volt overhead powerline at a Devon biogas sit...
Regulatory News

Fri 6th Mar 2026

Immingham Metal Fabrication Company Fined for Poor Vibration Risk Management

A metal fabrication company at Immingham Docks was fined after seven workers developed vibration related illnesses.
Regulatory News

Fri 27th Feb 2026

Police Force Fined After Student Officer Injured Responding to Road Collision

West Mercia Police was fined after a student officer was hit by a passing car while managing traffic at the scene of a road collision.
Regulatory News

Fri 20th 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

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

Construction Company Fined After Worker Fell From Ladder During Refurbishment

A construction worker suffered multiple serious injuries after falling from a stepladder while helping build temporary formwork for a new concrete sta...
Regulatory News

Mon 16th Feb 2026

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