HSE Media Centre Search HSE.GOV.UK Industries Construction Health and social care services Pesticides Domestic gas Public services Agriculture Entertainment Waste management and recycling Motor vehicle repair Offshore oil and gas Industries A to Z Topics Basics for your business RIDDOR COSHH Display screen equipment (DSE) Asbestos Work equipment and machinery Stress and mental health PAT testing (portable appliance testing) Work at height COMAH Topics A to Z About About us News Sign up for free updates Contact us Statistics Careers Products Books and tools Training and events Testing and monitoring Research and consultancy Home News Search news Building company and director fined after botched extension put familys lives at risk Adams Building Construction Ltd built an extension over gas pipework and a boiler flue without relocating them, despite repeated warnings The gas installation was found to be immediately dangerous, forcing Northern Gas Networks to cut off the propertys gas supply The company failed to comply with an HSE Improvement Notice, and its director failed to […] 17th August 2026 Press releaseProsecution Protected: Health Prevention Programme There is no excerpt because this is a protected post. 17th August 2026 Campaign Packaging manufacturer fined for second time in less than a year after workers hand crushed in laminator machine Worker suffered a severe crush injury when their hand was drawn into the rollers of a laminating machine. Same company was fined £277,500 in November 2025 following a fatal incident at another of its sites. HSE found company had failed to provide a fixed guard to prevent access to the dangerous nip point during cleaning. […] 12th August 2026 Press releaseProsecution Council fined £6000 after stepladder collapse leaves worker with broken ribs Worker suffered broken ribs and a fractured collarbone after falling from stepladder. Ladders stored outside were in poor condition and accessible to employees, who were not trained on how to assess a ladder as being safe. Latest HSE statistics show falls from height remain the leading cause of workplace death and injury. Wirral Council has […] 12th August 2026 Press releaseProsecution Secretary of State for Work and Pensions confirms new non-executive director for HSE The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions has confirmed a new non-executive director appointment to the Board of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Louise Hosking replaces Professor Gina Radford, who leaves the Board in September 2026. Louise brings her considerable wealth of experience in health and safety and environmental health to the board. […] 11th August 2026 CorporatePress release Press statement Health and Safety Executive confirms investigation into Newton Longville explosion  The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is investigating the cause of an explosion which took place in Newton Longville on Sunday morning.   On Monday 10 August, HSE was notified of an explosion which took place at 9:42am at a domestic property on Cobb Hall Road, Newton Longville.   Our inspectors have been in close contact with Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service and Thames Valley Police and are attending the site of the incident to establish the cause of the explosion.  […] 10th August 2026 CorporateNews Building contractor fined after employee fell through a fragile roof Man fell through barn roof at farm in Northumberland Company failed to protect workers carrying out the work Falls from height remain leading cause of workplace death and injury A North-East building contractor has been sentenced after a bricklayer broke his back after falling through a barn roof in Northumberland. The 24-year-old had been part […] 10th August 2026 Press releaseProsecution 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 to dangerous machinery. A Thetford-based chemical manufacturer has been fined £100,000 after an employee suffered hand injuries when […] 7th August 2026 Press releaseProsecution 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 a quarter of all worker deaths in Great Britain during 2025/26. A construction company in London has […] 6th August 2026 Press releaseProsecution 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 illegal gas work in 2012 and was later struck off the Gas Safe register in […] 6th August 2026 Press releaseProsecution 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 incident at an industrial unit at Highlands Farm, near […] 30th July 2026 Press release 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 planned or carried out safely. An event structure company and its director have been fined […] 30th July 2026 Press releaseProsecution 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 have been sentenced after illegal […] 23rd July 2026 Press releaseProsecution 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 contractor has been fined after a man was left ‘physically ruined’ after falling from a tipping […] 22nd July 2026 Press releaseProsecution 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 seriously injured when a dumper truck overturned. The incident happened on 10 October 2022 […] 21st July 2026 Press releaseProsecution 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 dangerous parts of machinery. A cement company in Sharpness has been fined £1 million after […] 21st July 2026 Press releaseProsecution 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 3SQ. Original Decision Authority/Respondent: The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Nature of the Appeal: FDL is appealing to the Secretary of State for […] 21st July 2026 CorporatePress release Food manufacturer fined £120,000 after workers exposed to hazardous dust and manual handling risks Food manufacturer has been fined £120,000 Workers exposed to serious health and safety risks Prosecution follows HSE inspections at large bakeries across Great Britain A food manufacturer has been fined after employees were at risk of developing occupational asthma a factory in Buckingham. Milton Keynes Magistrates’ Court heard how workers at Puratos Limited were at […] 20th July 2026 NewsPress releaseProsecution HSE backs Farm Safety Week amid concern for children and older workers on Britains farms The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) continues to support Farm Safety Week, with new figures for 2025/26 revealing that children and older workers remain disproportionately at risk on Britains farms. Agriculture remains the industry with the highest rate of work-related fatalities. Provisional data for 2025/26 shows that 29 people were killed in agriculture, forestry and […] 20th July 2026 CorporatePress release Chemical logistics company fined after ‘family man’ dies following fall from mobile loading ramp Peter Hutchinson, 60, fell 1.5m from the ramp onto a concrete floor. Bertschi UK Ltd failed to properly plan the loading activity which used the ramp Also failed to install a handrail on the mobile loading ramp, despite manufacturer’s instructions clearly requiring this Fined £425,000. Bertschi UK Limited has been fined £425,000 after a warehouse […] 17th July 2026 Press releaseProsecution 1 2 … 12 Next page Categories Campaign Consultation Corporate News Policy statement Press release Prosecution Media relations contacts 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday Call 0151 922 1221 Email us at [emailprotected] Subscribe to our bulletins. 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