Compliance Corner

Published: 16 Jan 2026

NHS Trust fined £40,000 after several employees developed serious and irreversible hand-arm vibration-related conditions. The court heard how failures to assess and control vibration exposure left staff at risk of lifelong ill health. One long-serving employee described losing her career, independence and financial security as a result. An NHS Trust has been fined £40,000 after […]

Published: 15 Jan 2026

• Bristol landlord fined under Health and Safety at Work act • Member of the public fell from a staircase which was found to have fundamental flaws in design • HSE investigation found lack the staircase was not fit for purpose A Bristol landlord has been fined after a member of the public sustained significant […]

Published: 15 Jan 2026

HSE inspecting compliance under Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017.  Regulator launches video explaining inspection guidance.  Inspections taking place across Great Britain.  The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is conducting an inspection campaign targeting chiropractors who use radiation generators. The regulator’s inspections will assess dutyholders’ compliance with the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 (IRR17), which protect employees and other persons from […]

Published: 14 Jan 2026

A North London construction director and his company were fined for failing to comply with multiple HSE enforcement notices Inspectors identified repeated safety failings at a residential conversion site, including work at height risks and inadequate site management HSE guidance on managing health and safety in construction is available A construction company director and his […]

Published: 13 Jan 2026

Sir Stephen Timms, Minister of State, has confirmed the appointment of Graham Farrant as a new non-executive director on the board of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Graham will bring a wealth of experience from local government and public sector to help HSE continue to deliver its mission: Protecting People and Places. On his […]

Published: 13 Jan 2026

HSE inspection found poor control of metalworking fluids on CNC machines. Workers were put at risk of ill-health including dermatitis, asthma and other respiratory conditions. The firm failed to comply with Improvement Notices issued by HSE inspectors. An engineering firm in Bedfordshire has been fined £27,200 after poor management of safety put employees at risk […]

Published: 12 Jan 2026

Man was struck standing next to colleague Life changing injuries inflicted Lamppost was badly corroded and beyond its expected lifespan Glasgow City Council has been fined £80,000 after a military veteran sustained life-changing injuries when he was struck by a falling lamppost in the city’s west end in June 2023. A 50-year-old man was standing […]

Published: 08 Jan 2026

A Cumbria-based packaging manufacturer has been fined after workers were exposed to dangerous hydrogen sulphide gas. One employee subsequently died after collapsing in a pump room at the company’s Wigton site in December 2021. The HSE investigation found failures to adequately assess and control the risk of gas build-up in site drainage systems. A Cumbria-based […]

Published: 08 Jan 2026

Illegal gas work carried out on a house in Torquay leaving an ‘immediately dangerous’ situation Investigation found multiple failings left by unregistered gas fitter HSE encourage householders to check the Gas Safe Register for qualified professionals An unregistered gas fitter has been sentenced after carrying out illegal gas work at a house in Torquay that […]

Published: 07 Jan 2026

Worker seriously injured after collapsing wall knocked him through an unprotected floor opening No edge protection, no warning signage, no safety instructions given to workers, and no supervisor present at the time of the incident HSE guidance on working at height is available A construction company based in the Northwest of England, has been fined […]

Published: 23 Dec 2025

Work carried out on two properties in Northwich. One boiler illegal installed was found to be dangerous. Failures could have been catastrophic for homeowners. An unregistered gas installer and his father have been sentenced after carrying out illegal gas work at two houses in Cheshire. An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found […]

Published: 18 Dec 2025

A Cornish farmer has been fined for failing to take action after walkers were attacked by cattle with calves on a public footpath. A 75-year-old man suffered serious injuries and required surgery after being trampled while walking his dog. HSE found cattle with young calves, which are known to be protective and unpredictable, had been […]

Published: 17 Dec 2025

Isolation failures are one of the main causes of hydrocarbon releases on offshore installations on the UK Continental Shelf. These are not minor incidents – many have the potential to cause serious injury, fatalities or major accidents if ignited. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) continues to find serious failings during inspections and investigations, which […]

Published: 16 Dec 2025

Worker critically injured after wall collapsed into excavation. Temporary works were not designed, planned or managed. HSE guidance on temporary works is available. A construction company has been fined £100,000 after a steel-fixer was seriously injured when a newly built blockwork wall collapsed at a site in Poole. Matrod Frampton Limited pleaded guilty at Bristol […]

Published: 15 Dec 2025

Company fined for serious health and safety failures at a Manchester construction site The company repeatedly failed to improve standards or fulfil principal contractor duties. Free guidance on managing health and safety in construction is available A Cheshire property developer has been fined £45,000 after the Health and Safety Executive found multiple failures at a […]

Published: 15 Dec 2025

Worker had one leg amputated below the knee and sustained significant injuries to the other Major injury rate for sawmilling is over two and a half times that of general manufacturing Free guidance is available, developed in collaboration with HSE and the sawmill industry. A large wood manufacturer in Shropshire has been fined £160,000 after […]

Published: 11 Dec 2025

Two decades after one of Europe’s largest industrial incidents, the legacy of Buncefield continues to shape safety standards across the UK’s major hazards sector This week marks 20 years since the Buncefield explosion in Hertfordshire – one of the largest industrial incidents in Europe and the UK’s largest peacetime explosion. The incident In the early […]

Published: 09 Dec 2025

Worker suffered life-altering back injuries after falling from a MEWP basket. HSE found the company failed to plan, supervise or safely carry out work at height. AP Tree Specialists Ltd fined £20,000; director fined £1,000. An arboriculture company based in Derby has been fined £20,000 after an employee suffered life-altering back injuries when he fell […]

Published: 09 Dec 2025

18-year-old was still learning how to operate machinery when incident occurred Harry now has to live with permanent scarring and a loss of feeling on the side of his chest. HSE guidance on preventing access to dangerous parts of machinery is available. A manufacturing company in Newbury has been fined £187,600 after the shirt of […]

Published: 09 Dec 2025

Every winter, as temperatures drop, some of Britain’s most vulnerable citizens seek shelter wherever they can find it. For rough sleepers, a large commercial waste bin might seem like temporary refuge from the cold. But this desperate act of survival can quickly become a death trap. In May 2024, Vitalij Maceljuch, 36, climbed into a […]

Published: 08 Dec 2025

A metal polishing company in Oldbury has been fined following an incident in which an employee’s hand became entangled in an unguarded tube polishing machine, resulting in the amputation of one finger and severe crushing injuries to two others. Nathan Watkins was working for FMP West Midlands Limited in Oldbury, West Midlands, on 8 July […]

Published: 08 Dec 2025

Company cut corners to speed up roof repair work. Man fell through fragile skylight. Despite incident, company carried on with the job the day after. A construction company in Hampshire has been fined £80,000 after a man fell more than 15 feet through a fragile skylight during roof repair work. The 29-year-old sub-contractor sustained multiple […]

Published: 08 Dec 2025

A London based property refurbishment company, and an Essex roofing contractor have been fined after a worker fell from scaffolding and suffered life-changing injuries. The worker was contracted as a general labourer for Premier Property and Construction Limited on a project managed by Axis Europe Limited at Cathcart Hill, London on 15 April 2024. During […]

Published: 04 Dec 2025

Roofer risked lives of those working for him. He ignored HSE prohibition notice. Verbally abused inspector and failed to show at court. A Cornish roofer has been sentenced after failing to comply with requests for information from an inspector for Britain’s workplace regulator. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) received a concern after workers had […]

Published: 03 Dec 2025

Apprentice fell through fragile roof. One company failed to properly plan for the work. Second company failed to produce documents as part of investigation. Two companies have been fined after an apprentice fell from height while installing CCTV in Weymouth. The then 20-year-old electrical apprentice had been working for Tristan G Murless Limited at one […]

Published: 03 Dec 2025

  Chris Keegan died after being fatally injured at his place of work West Yorkshire plant hire company fined £433,550 HSE found the forklift had not had a full inspection to ensure it was safe to operate after repairs. The family of a much-loved man have spoken of his ‘horrific’ death at work following the […]

Published: 02 Dec 2025

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has played a key role in a major research project that has been recognised with a national award for innovation in sustainable transport. The research project focused on critical safety research to support the safe deployment of hydrogen in aviation taking place over a three-year period between 2022 and […]

Published: 28 Nov 2025

Worker suffered life-changing injuries. There had been a similar incident at the company in 2021. Company fined £200,000 and ordered to pay full prosecution costs. A manufacturer of wood-burning stoves on the Isle of Wight has been fined £200,000 after an employee had his lower leg amputated following crush injuries caused when heavy metal sheets […]

Published: 28 Nov 2025

A large offshore oil and gas company has been sentenced and fined £560,000 after failing to properly maintain pipework for seven years. Pipework on Shell UK’s Brent Charlie platform in the North Sea deteriorated to such an extent that contained hydrocarbon fluids escaped, forming a potentially catastrophic explosive and flammable mixture that could have ignited. […]

Published: 28 Nov 2025

Incident happened at Tom Nan Clach Wind Farm near Inverness. Worker was seriously injured following electrical flashover. HSE guidance is available. A wind farm management services company has been fined £80,000 after a worker was seriously injured by an electrical flashover. Natural Power Services Limited had sent the then 38-year-old to carry out maintenance work […]

Published: 25 Nov 2025

Employee sustained serious injuries after fall from height Company failed to implement safety measures for work at height activities Kingsley Roofing Contractors Limited fined £16,650 A Northampton roofing company has been fined £16,650 after an employee suffered serious injuries when he fell through a skylight opening. Ryan Robinson, 31, was working for Kingsley Roofing Contractors […]

Published: 24 Nov 2025

Workplace safety failure results in serious injury to young employee Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found that Isoma Limited had failed to carry out a suitable and sufficient risk assessment Isoma Limited fined £16,000 A conveyor systems manufacturer based in Swadlincote has been fined £16,000 after an 18-year-old employee broke his arm when he became […]

Published: 24 Nov 2025

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is hosting a webinar on process isolations in the offshore oil and gas sector, aimed at driving improvement in this critical safety area. The free online event will take place on 4 December 2025 from 10:30 to 11:30. Why this matters Process isolations are a key barrier to preventing […]

Published: 21 Nov 2025

Alban Watts died due to a ‘basic and simple’ failure. Dangerous parts of machinery had inadequate guarding. HSE guidance on working with machinery is available. The family of a much loved man from Cumbria have spoken of their anger that his life was worth less than “the cost of a 50 pence screw”. Alban Watts […]

Published: 21 Nov 2025

Driver sustained a brain injury and multiple fractures after falling from trailer Company failed to implement adequate fall prevention measures Penn Elcom Limited fined £80,000 A manufacturing company has been fined £80,000 after a visiting lorry driver sustained life-changing injuries when he fell from a trailer during loading operations at a site in County Durham. […]

Published: 20 Nov 2025

Employees exposed to asbestos risk during dismantling of wall panelling. Asbestos had not been identified in previous surveys of the studio buildings. HSE investigation found failures in assessment, training and emergency arrangements. A film studio in Hertfordshire has been fined £6,000 after poor management of minor building works led to the disturbance of asbestos – […]

Published: 20 Nov 2025

Worker sustained serious injuries when his foot was trapped in machinery. Company had failed to prevent access to dangerous parts. HSE guidance is available. A Yorkshire animal feed manufacturer has been fined £500,000 after a worker lost part of his foot when it was entangled in machinery. William Thompson (York) Limited pleaded guilty after failing […]

Published: 20 Nov 2025

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has today (Thursday 20 November) published its annual statistics on work-related ill health and workplace injuries for 2024/25. The figures show that an estimated 1.9 million workers suffered from work-related ill health during 2024/25, remaining broadly consistent with the levels seen in recent years. While the recent rates of […]

Published: 17 Nov 2025

Employee died after being trapped under fallen pallet Company failed to undertake a suitable and sufficient risk assessment Systagenix Wound Management Manufacturing Limited t/a Scapa Healthcare Limited fined £600,000 A global manufacturing company has been fined £600,000 after an employee suffered fatal injuries following an incident at the premises in Airedale Mills, Gargrave, Craven. On […]

Published: 17 Nov 2025

A Staffordshire-based home improvement company has been fined £16,500 after a worker sustained serious injuries when he fell from height while carrying out gutter replacement work. Birmingham Magistrates’ Court heard how the worker had been tasked with replacing guttering on a domestic garage building in Hednesford on 12 August 2024. He had not been given any […]