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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

Employer Fined After Collapse During Wind Turbine Blade Construction

A serious collapse during wind turbine blade work left an employee paralysed, leading to a £600,000 fine and costs after failures in risk assessment a...

Regulatory News

Tue 26th 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

Company Fined After Roofer Fell Through Unguarded Loft Hatch

A roofing company was fined after a worker suffered serious injuries from a fall through an unprotected loft hatch, highlighting failures in work at h...

Regulatory News

Fri 8th May 2026

Tree Surgeon Injured After Mobile Lighting Tower Contact With Overhead Powerline

A prosecution followed a night time vegetation clearing incident where a mobile lighting tower contacted an overhead powerline, causing life threateni...

Regulatory News

Tue 5th 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...

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Tue 21st 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

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

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

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

A 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

Forging Company Fined After Fatal Lathe Entanglement

A company was fined after an employee died following entanglement in a lathe while finishing a rotating component using handheld emery cloth.

Regulatory News

Wed 18th Feb 2026

Two Firms Fined After Racking Collapse Killed Two Workers

Two workers died when an industrial racking system collapsed during testing at an industrial estate in West Yorkshire.

Regulatory News

Wed 11th 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

Company Fined After Child Nearly Drowned During Holiday Camp Swimming Session

Company fined after a three year old girl nearly drowned during a free play swimming session at a holiday camp.

Regulatory News

Thu 29th Jan 2026

Derbyshire Police Fined After Riot Training Exercise Caused Burns

Derbyshire Constabulary was fined after several officers suffered burns during a simulated riot training exercise.

Regulatory News

Tue 20th Jan 2026

NHS Trust Fined After Failure to Manage Hand Arm Vibration Risks

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust was fined £40000 after multiple employees were diagnosed with Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome and related...

Regulatory News

Fri 16th Jan 2026