Latest news and prosecutions

This ebulletin contains a selection of HSE's latest prosecution notices:

Company and director sentenced for putting workers at risk
Staff were working at height without proper safety equipment, putting their lives at risk

Plastic manufacturing company fined after death of worker
The £330,000 fine was issued after a workers sleeve was caught in machinery, leading to fatal injuries

Prisoner dies after failure to manage legionella risk
A company has been fined £600,000 after failures to manage risk of legionella disease led to the death of a prisoner

Company and contractor sentenced after gas leak
A village was evacuated after a gas main was struck, putting surrounding homes at risk of fire and explosion

Plastics manufacturer fined £400,000 after worker injured
The fine was issued after a worker was struck by a forklift truck, causing severe injuries

Vital statistics poster 2024

The poster presents HSE's health and safety statistics for 2023 to 2024 in an infographic style that is easy to understand.

Find out more and order your copy: Health and safety at work: Vital statistics poster 2024