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Press release07 Aug 2026

Chemical manufacturer fined £100,000 after employee injured by conveyor machinery

Worker suffered hand injuries after it became caught in unguarded conveyor machinery. HSE investigation found the company failed to prevent access to dangerous parts of machinery. HSE guidance explains employers must take effective measures to prevent access t…

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Roofer working at height with a harness and edge protection

Press release

06 Aug 2026

Construction company fined £60,000 after worker seriously injured

Worker suffered life-changing injuries after falling through an unprotected roof light during refurbishment work. HSE investigation found the company failed to put suitable measures in place to prevent a fall from height. Falls from height accounted for around…

Engineer inspecting a domestic gas boiler and pipework

Press release

06 Aug 2026

Unregistered gas installer sentenced for illegal gas work at two Hampshire homes

Bradley Willis-Chambers carried out gas work at two properties despite not being registered with Gas Safe Dangerous defects found at both properties and one home without hot water for an extended period Rogue trader had previously faced HSE enforcement for ill…

Smoke damage outside an industrial unit with fire hose and extinguisher

Press release

30 Jul 2026

Update on investigation into Highlands Farm incident

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is carrying out an investigation into the fire and subsequent blast at Highlands Farm in Essex. Our response On Friday 24 July, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) was notified by Essex County Fire & Rescue Service of an…

Licensed asbestos removal operative in protective coverall and respirator

Press release

30 Jul 2026

Company and director fined after worker suffers life-changing injuries during steel frame dismantling

An event structure company and its director have been fined after a worker suffered life-changing injuries. The worker sustained multiple back fractures, a punctured lung and a broken leg. An HSE investigation found the dismantling work had not been properly p…

Press release

23 Jul 2026

Father and son sentenced for carrying out illegal gas work

Wayne Culliss got his son teenage Kazys to carry out boiler-replacement work despite the fact he wasn’t qualified to do so The work carried out was dangerous and resulted in a gas leak The lives of tenants – including a baby – were put at risk A father and son…

Press release

22 Jul 2026

Company fined after man left ‘physically ruined’ after fall from height

Aaron Back, 41, fell from tipping bucket while dismantling pipework No suitable arrangements were in place to manage their contractors and ensure safety on their construction site Falls from height remain leading cause of death and injury. A principal contract…

UK construction site with scaffolding at dusk

Press release

21 Jul 2026

Groundworks company fined after worker seriously injured when dumper truck overturned

Driver of dumper truck was instructed not to wear seatbelt Incident happened on housing construction site near Wigan in 2022 Excavations on the site were not adequately protected A groundworks company based in Warrington has been fined after a worker was serio…

Press release

21 Jul 2026

Cement company fined £1 million after father crushed by 1.6 tonne concrete weight

Worker killed after being crushed by a 1.6 tonne concrete weight at a cement bagging plant. A section of perimeter fencing had been routinely removed, exposing dangerous moving parts of machinery. Employers must take effective measures to prevent access to dan…

Corporate

21 Jul 2026

Public notice of an appeal

Public Notice of an appeal by Faldingworth Defence Limited against the imposed variation of their explosives licence by the Health and Safety Executive Appellant Name: Faldingworth Defence Limited (FDL) Site Location: Faldingworth Base, Spridlington Road LN8 3…

Source: HSE Media Centre (press.hse.gov.uk). Content is published by the Health and Safety Executive; Blackstone Safety Group is not affiliated with HSE.

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