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Man sentenced after carrying out illegal gas work
The man was given a 6-month suspended prison sentence after carrying out illegal gas work in homes while unregistered, despite previous warnings from HSE.

Contractor given suspended prison sentence after ignoring prohibition notice
The 20-week suspended sentence came after the contractor ignored a prohibition notice from HSE, continuing unsafe construction work that put workers at risk.

Manufacturing company fined £240,000 after worker killed by reversing HGV
The worker was fatally injured by a reversing HGV on a shared industrial estate.

Company fined £800,000 after worker killed by exploding jet hose
The company was fined after a worker died from head injuries when an exploding jet hose struck him.

Marina fined after worker injured during boat lift
The fine was issued after a worker’s hand was crushed by telehandler forks during a boat lift.

Waste and recycling company fined £160,000 after worker suffers crush injuries
A maintenance worker suffered crush injuries when a loading shovel bucket fell on him while fixing a hydraulic leak.

Glass bottle maker fined £600,000 after worker injured
A worker suffered scald burns when molten glass and hot water spilled into his shovel loader cab while clearing waste material in a glass factory basement.

Builder sentenced after house collapse injures 3 workers
3 workers were injured and a home was destroyed when a gable wall collapsed during a loft conversion due to removal of supporting timbers without proper structural support.

Sign fitting company and director fined after fatal fall from scaffolding
The £45,000 fine was issued after a worker died from head injuries sustained in a 6-foot fall from an unguarded scaffolding tower while installing a metal sign.

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Safety notices: offshore installations HSE has recently published 2 safety notices targeted at offshore installation duty holders. The notices highlight key safety risks and recommended actions for offshore duty holders. Elevated cabin floor windows HSE is investigating a fatal incident and is aware of another, that involved falls through floor window openings in elevated cabins,

Firearms Firm Fined £800,000 After Worker Suffers Burns

One of the UK’s leading firearms distributors has been fined £800,000 after a worker suffered burns while disposing of pyrotechnic waste at a manufacturing facility in Lincolnshire. GMK Limited was prosecuted following an investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). [press.hse.gov.uk], [hsmsearch.com] The incident happened on 10 January 2023 at the company’s site in