Latest news and prosecutions

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

2 companies fined after worker injured in fall from height
The worker stepped in an opening for a window that was yet to be installed, with an investigation finding multiple safety failings.

Stone company fined after workshop floor covered in hazardous dust
The £60,000 was issued after a stone kitchen worktop manufacturer repeatedly failed to protect workers from exposure to hazardous dust.

Wood supplier fined for failing to protect workers from dust
An inspection found the workshop was caked in dust, putting workers at risk of the health effects of excessive exposure to wood dust.

Fine for manufacturing firm after man loses finger in machinery
The worker attempted to stop material becoming tangled in machinery when his hand struck a poorly guarded rotating shaft.

Airline fined £3 million following worker injuries
The fine was issued after an investigation into 2 separate incidents found safety failings resulting in serious injuries.

Farm fined after worker’s leg trapped in machine
The £20,000 fine was issued after a workers leg was caught in a potato harvester machine, causing serious injuries.

Company fined after employees exposed to risks from vibrating tools
The £200,000 fine was issued after 2 workers were diagnosed with Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome after repeated exposure to vibrating hand tools.

Director handed suspended prison sentence after death of worker
The worker fell around 8 feet from wooden roof beams to the floor below, suffering fatal injuries. An investigation found failures to safely manage the roof work.

School trust fined after member of public hit by falling tree branch
The pedestrian was struck during the felling of 2 trees when a rope holding a branch snapped and fell to the pavement below.

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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