Latest news and prosecutions

This ebulletin contains a selection of HSE’s latest prosecution notices:

Fines issued after worker dies from 20-foot fall
A company has been fined £90,000 and a manager fined £8,500 after a worker fell to his death.

Property developer fined for multiple failures
The £63,000 fine was issued after multiple safety failings were found at a construction site.

Company fined after worker’s legs trapped in machine
A fine of over £96,000 was issued to a hydraulics company after an incident which resulted in a worker having his leg amputated.

Company fined £30,000 for unsafe scaffolding
HSE’s investigation discovered a failure to assemble safe scaffolding, causing workers to climb the scaffold rungs rather than a ladder.

Builder sentenced after worker died in fall from height
The builder was handed a 6-month sentence after a worker fell from a scaffold whilst working to render a domestic property.

Animal feed manufacturer fined after worker loses arm
A £566,000 fine was issued after a worker’s arm was severed after being drawn into a conveyor mechanism whilst clearing a blockage.

Product Recall: Bull and Cygnus Fire Alarm Detection System (FADS)

A product recall has been issued for certain Bull and Cygnus wireless Fire Alarm Detection Systems (FADS) after a manufacturing defect was identified that could affect the performance of fire alarm control equipment. The recall was announced by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) on 12 August 2026. [gov.uk], [fia.uk.com] The issue relates

East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service Successfully Prosecutes HMO Owner

East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service (ESFRS) has successfully prosecuted the owner of a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) in Brighton after a series of serious fire safety failings were identified and left unresolved despite repeated warnings and enforcement action. [fia.uk.com], [thefpa.co.uk] Markandayar Gowrikaran, who had control of the HMO at 20A St James Street,

Floor Safety Awareness Month launches this September

A new Floor Safety Awareness Month campaign will run throughout September, encouraging employers and employees to tackle workplace risks caused by leaks, drips, spills and wet surfaces. The initiative has been launched by New Pig Europe to help organisations improve floor safety and reduce the likelihood of slips, trips and falls. The campaign comes amid

Bricklayer hospitalised after roof collapse fall

An Oldham-based construction company has been fined after a 25-year-old bricklayer suffered serious injuries when the floor he was working on collapsed at a house-building site on Lynn Street, Oldham, in June 2024. The worker fell through the structure along with concrete blocks that had been stored on the upper floor. [press.hse.gov.uk], [hsmsearch.com] The bricklayer