Chemicals firm fined following explosion
September 27, 2024
A solvents manufacturer has been fined following an explosion at its factory in the Scottish Borders. Read More
Company fined after man dies from fall
September 25, 2024
A man died after falling through a hole in his own bathroom that had been left by workers. Read More
CEO Spotlight – From the frontline to the forefront
September 24, 2024
Having began his career as a paramedic Jason Killens is now Chief Executive of the Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust. In this special episode of the Safety Conversation Podcast, he explains how his perspective of health and safety has shifted as he moved into a leadership role. Read More
Manufacturing company fined as worker suffers six bone fractures
September 24, 2024
A manufacturing company has been fined after an employee broke his arm while operating machinery at its site in Warwickshire. Read More
Construction firm fined £285k after worker loses life and another injured
September 18, 2024
A company has been sentenced after a 62-year-old worker fell 10 metres to the ground and died during the construction of a new university facility. Read More
Routine HSE inspection results in £150,000 fine for food manufacturer
September 16, 2024
A North London food manufacturer has been fined £150,000 for failing to prevent access to dangerous parts of machinery. Read More
Tyre firm fined after worker dragged into machine
September 11, 2024
An Essex-based tyre refurbishment company has been fined £54,000 following a worker sustaining significant injuries after being drawn into a machine. Read More
Birmingham company fined after failing to clear 4,000 tonnes of waste
September 9, 2024
The Environment Agency prosecuted a Birmingham company for failing to clear around 4,000 tonnes of waste from land near Fradley in Staffordshire. Read More
National Grid fined £3.2m after pylon worker suffers serious burns
September 9, 2024
National Grid has been fined more than £3million after safety failures left a father-of-two with life-changing injuries from working on a pylon in South Wales. Read More
Safety fine for landlord who put tenants lives at risk
September 9, 2024
A landlord has been given a suspended sentence of 26 weeks and electronically tagged for 4 months after putting the lives of her tenants at risk by not maintaining gas appliances at a property in Kent. Read More
Have a read of the top 10 health and safety prosecutions of 2023 here