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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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ExxonMobil fined after five Fife chemical leaks

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

E-Scooter Battery Fire Leaves Family Homeless

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

Latest prosecutions headlines

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

Restaurant Owner Prosecuted by Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service

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,