ExxonMobil Chemical Limited has been fined £267,000 after five separate leaks of extremely flammable hydrocarbons were discovered at its Fife Ethylene Plant in Mossmorran, near Kirkcaldy. The incidents occurred between February 2018 and September 2019 and were traced to corrosion beneath pipe insulation. [press.hse.gov.uk], [hazardexonthenet.net] The problem came to light during a routine inspection by …
Company fined six-figures after worker suffered life threatening injuries A fish processing company has been fined after a worker suffered multiple fractures and 2 collapsed lungs when entangled in a palletiser machine. The worker had been asked to clear a blockage in the machine area and due a fault with the perimeter safety fence, triggered …
A Hertfordshire restaurant owner has received a 14-month prison sentence, suspended for two years, after pleading guilty to four fire safety offences that put lives at serious risk. [fsmatters.com], [thefpa.co.uk] Moynul Abedin, owner of the Tamarind Tree restaurant in Bishop’s Stortford, had converted upper floors of the premises into accommodation for up to 15 people, …
Latest prosecutions headlines Company fined after worker has arm severed in machineA clinical waste disposal company has been fined £300,000 after a worker’s arm was severed from the elbow while attempting to clear an obstruction on an autoclave machine.HSE’s investigation found: Read more about the incident in our press release: Company fined after worker has arm …
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 (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, …
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 …
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 …
A new free digital suicide prevention training programme has been launched to help tackle the mental health crisis facing construction workers, particularly sole traders and the self-employed who can be harder to reach through traditional workplace support schemes. The initiative has been introduced ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day on 10 September. [scottishco…ionnow.com], [hsmsearch.com] Developed …
A self-employed telehandler driver has been sentenced after reversing over and fatally injuring a colleague on a construction site in Cheshire. James Connolly, 49, a lift supervisor, died after being struck by the vehicle at a site in Ince, Ellesmere Port, in June 2023. [press.hse.gov.uk], [thebusinessdesk.com] A Health and Safety Executive (HSE) investigation found that …
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September 14, 2026
ExxonMobil Chemical Limited has been fined £267,000 after five separate leaks of extremely flammable hydrocarbons were discovered at its Fife Ethylene Plant in Mossmorran, near Kirkcaldy. The incidents occurred between February 2018 and September 2019 and were traced to corrosion beneath pipe insulation. [press.hse.gov.uk], [hazardexonthenet.net] The problem came to light during a routine inspection by
September 9, 2026
What began as a normal evening quickly turned into a devastating tragedy for one family when an e-scooter battery reportedly ignited while charging inside their home. Within minutes, flames spread rapidly through the property, filling rooms with thick smoke and leaving little time to react. Thankfully, all family members escaped safely, but the fire destroyed
September 5, 2026
Company fined six-figures after worker suffered life threatening injuries A fish processing company has been fined after a worker suffered multiple fractures and 2 collapsed lungs when entangled in a palletiser machine. The worker had been asked to clear a blockage in the machine area and due a fault with the perimeter safety fence, triggered
September 3, 2026
A Hertfordshire restaurant owner has received a 14-month prison sentence, suspended for two years, after pleading guilty to four fire safety offences that put lives at serious risk. [fsmatters.com], [thefpa.co.uk] Moynul Abedin, owner of the Tamarind Tree restaurant in Bishop’s Stortford, had converted upper floors of the premises into accommodation for up to 15 people,
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