Company fined £200,000 after worker fractures arm
19 May 2023
The manufacturing company was fined for failing to ensure employee safety after a worker’s arm was broken by a lathe.
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Transport firm fined £1.9 million after worker killed by HGV
18 May 2023
The firm was fined after a worker was struck and killed by an HGV while it was reversing out of a parking space in a transport yard.
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Company fined after worker’s leg amputated
16 May 2023
The waste company was fined £30,000 following the amputation of a worker’s leg after he was run over by a reversing telehandler.
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Building company fined £234,000 after worker falls from platform
16 May 2023
The company was fined after a demolition worker suffered serious injuries in a platform collapse. HSE’s investigation found that the company had failed to implement appropriate precautions for worker safety at height.
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Directors jailed after five workers killed by wall collapse
15 May 2023
The two companies were fined a combined total of £1.6 million following the wall’s collapse which was caused by instability, improper reassembly, and the weight of nearby scrap metal. The company directors both received 9-month custodial sentences.
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HSE to prosecute County Council over busway deaths
13 May 2023
An HSE prosecution is underway for a total of four deaths and injuries on a guided busway, with charges against the responsible authority.
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Employer receives suspended prison sentence after worker falls through roof
5 May 2023
The employer was sentenced for failing to assess risks and implement safety measures after a worker fell 30 feet through a fragile roof.
