Latest news and prosecutions This ebulletin contains a selection of HSE’s recent prosecution notices: Packaging company fined £433,000 after worker suffers life-changing head injuries The worker suffered a severe skull fracture and permanent injuries when a 4.5-ton machine fell on him. Police Constabulary prosecuted for failing to protect officers A £60,000 fine was issued after …
HSE inspecting chiropractors to assess radiation compliance HSE is inspecting compliance among chiropractors under the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 (IRR17). The inspection campaign will run until the end of March and is targeting chiropractors who use radiation generators. All employers with staff operating radiation generators must register with HSE through the online RADAN system. To …
Packaging company fined after workers exposed to harmful gas The company was fined £200,000 after multiple workers were exposed to hydrogen sulphide gas which caused the death of a worker. Unregistered gas fitter sentenced after carrying out illegal work Illegal gas work was carried out on a home which left the property in an immediately …
Construction company fined after worker crushed by collapsing wall A £100,000 fine was issued after a worker was critically injured in the incident. Property developer fined £45,000 for multiple construction site failures The company had repeatedly failed to take heed of previous warnings made by HSE, resulting in a full investigation. Manufacturer sentenced after worker …
Consultation launched on the Control of Asbestos Regulations and guidance HSE has launched a consultation on proposals to improve the application of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and guidance around asbestos management to help protect workers and building users. The consultation aims to seek stakeholders’ views on 3 proposals: to ensure the independence and …
Latest news and prosecutions This ebulletin contains a selection of HSE’s latest prosecution notices: 2 companies fined after worker sustained serious injuries in fall Fines totalling £800,000 were issued after safety failings resulted in a worker falling from scaffolding, suffering serious injuries. Roofer sentenced for refusing to co-operate with HSE The roofer was carrying out …
85,000 heat-pump tumble dryers at risk of fire ⚠️ Brands affected: Haier, Hoover, Candy, Baumatic, Caple, Lamona, Iberna, Montpellier. ✅ Stop using immediately ✅ Unplug if safe ✅ Check your model & arrange repair 🔗 Check if yours is affected Share to keep others safe! 🔥
The UK Government and National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) have relaunched the Fire Kills campaign to reduce home fire fatalities and injuries. Why this matters: ✅ Over a third of home fires fail to trigger an alarm in time ✅ Many homes lack enough smoke alarms in the right places What’s new in the campaign? …
Lithium-ion batteries power our phones, laptops, e-bikes, and electric vehicles — but UK safety standards haven’t kept pace, according to the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC). Why this matters: 🔹 Fires caused by these batteries are explosive, spread rapidly, and can reignite after being extinguished 🔹 They release toxic gases, posing serious risks to the …
A Warrington business owner has been prosecuted and fined £4,420 after ignoring a prohibition notice issued by Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service. Key details: 🔹 Premises: Barber shop on the ground floor, residential use upstairs 🔹 Inspection revealed: • No proper fire separation • Inadequate fire detection and alarms • Unsafe escape routes and no …
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August 27, 2026
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
August 26, 2026
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
August 26, 2026
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,
August 26, 2026
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
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