Roofing company fined after worker fell through skylight opening
Improper planning of work at height resulted in a worker falling over 3 metres through the skylight opening, suffering serious injuries
Manufacturer fined £16,000 after 18-year-old breaks arm in workplace accident
The worker was operating a manual lathe without using a protective appliance when their arm was caught in the machinery.
Company fined £50,000 after safety failings result in worker death
A workers clothes became entangled in a hen feeding system, resulting in the worker being fatally strangled.
Manufacturing company fined after driver falls from HGV trailer
The £80,000 fine was issued after a worker fell from a trailer during loading, causing serious injuries.
Film studio fined after disturbance of asbestos during maintenance works
Poor management of building works resulted in workers being put at risk of exposure to asbestos.
Animal feed manufacturer fined £500,000 after worker seriously injured
A worker’s foot became entangled in rotating machinery, resulting in serious injuries.
Manufacturing company fined £600k after fatal workplace incident
The worker was fatally injured when a double-stacked pallet fell, trapping him between the pallet and a ledge on a wall behind him.
Annual work-related health and safety figures released
HSE recently published the latest statistics on work-related health and safety in Great Britain for 2024/25. They include:
- 1.9 million working people suffering from a work-related illness
- 124 workers killed in work-related accidents
- 40.1 million working days lost due to work-related illness and workplace injury
HSE’s statistics webpages have full information on this year’s figures, including different types of work-related ill health and different industry sectors
