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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 Crushed In Unsupported Trench Causes Prosecution

A worker was killed when an unsupported trench collapsed and both the principal contractor and subcontractor were convicted after a joint investigatio...
Regulatory News

Wed 9th 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

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

Six Figure Fine After Repeated Corrosion Under Insulation Leaks

An employer was fined after five separate leaks of highly flammable hydrocarbons caused by corrosion under insulation and inadequate inspection arrang...
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Wed 26th 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

Timber Company Fined For Failures On Wood Dust And Lift Truck Controls

A timber company and its director were fined after failing to act on improvement notices relating to wood dust controls and lift truck training.
Regulatory News

Fri 21st 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...
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Wed 19th 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

Unsafe Roof Work Leads To Prosecution And Fines

Unsafe roof work with no edge protection led to prosecution and fines after public reports and repeated regulator interventions.
Regulatory News

Tue 18th Aug 2026

Bricklayer Hospitalised After Upper Floor Collapse

A bricklayer suffered multiple fractures when an upper floor overloaded with concrete blocks collapsed and the principal contractor was fined followin...
Regulatory News

Tue 18th 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

Extension Built Over Gas Service And Flue Leads To Prosecution

A construction company was prosecuted after building an extension over gas service pipework and a boiler flue that created an immediate danger and res...
Regulatory News

Mon 17th 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

Stepladder Collapse Causes Rib And Collarbone Fractures

An employee suffered a fractured collarbone and broken ribs when a stepladder failed while accessing a loft and the employer was later prosecuted for...
Regulatory News

Wed 12th Aug 2026

Health and Safety Executive Confirms Investigation Into Newton Longville Explosion

HSE inspectors are at the scene after an explosion at a domestic property in Newton Longville while emergency services manage the incident.
Regulatory News

Mon 10th Aug 2026

Worker Falls Through Fragile Farm Roof

A bricklayer suffered serious spinal and chest injuries after stepping on a fragile polycarbonate roof sheet during repair work at a farm, resulting i...
Regulatory News

Mon 10th Aug 2026

Managing Business Waste: What Managers Need to Control

Waste compliance is best managed as a chain of decisions, beginning with purchasing and ending at an authorised recovery or disposal site....
Compliance Article

Thu 6th Aug 2026

Worker Seriously Injured After Falling Through Unprotected Roof Light

A construction company was fined after a worker fell through an unprotected roof light during refurbishment work and suffered life changing injuries.
Regulatory News

Thu 6th Aug 2026

Unregistered Gas Installer Sentenced After Dangerous Work At Two Homes

An unregistered gas installer was sentenced after carrying out illegal gas work that left two households with dangerous defects and one without hot wa...
Regulatory News

Thu 6th Aug 2026

Managing Work at Height: From Planning to Safe Completion

Managers need to control the whole work-at-height process, from defining the task and appointing competent people to selecting equipment.....
Work at Height Article

Thu 30th Jul 2026

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