Regulatory Snapshot July 2026
Thursday 16th July 2026
Welcome to Gordons Regulatory Team’s latest update
This month we cover:
- The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) publishes annual fatal injury statistics
- National broadband provider is fined £28 million
- The HSE has issued its first ever Prohibition Notice on an occupational health provider
HSE publishes fatal injury statistics
The HSE has published a report with its fatal injury statistics for 2025/26.
There were 126 people killed at work with the leading cause of death being falls from height.
Broadband provider fined £28 million
Ofcom has fined Virgin Media £28 million after its investigation found that the company prevented customers from being able to cancel contracts.
First ever Prohibition Notice served on an occupational health provider
The HSE has issued a Prohibition Notice to an occupational health service provider due to inadequate surveillance practices putting workers at risk.
Don’t forget…
Our information hubs are regularly updated to reflect regulatory changes and can be viewed whenever you need to.
- Consumer Hub – The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act is the biggest shift in consumer legislation facing the retail sector in recent times. Keep up to date on all the changes on our new hub. View our Consumer Hub here
- Safety & Compliance Hub – With an increasing regulatory burden and an elevated risk of significant civil and criminal penalties, we will help you keep pace with new developments in the area. View our Safety & Compliance Hub
If you require any further information on the above topics, please do not hesitate to get in contact with a member of the regulatory team.
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