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2026

February 16
Government consults on penalties for motoring offences
Government consults on penalties for motoring offences

The Department for Transport has opened a consultation seeking views…
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February 16
Construction company fined after worker injured in fall from height
Construction company fined after worker injured in fall from height

A construction company has been fined £24,000 after a worker…
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February 16
Suspended sentence issued to man after illegal boiler replacement
Suspended sentence issued to man after illegal boiler replacement

A man was issued with a suspended sentence after carrying…
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February 13
Company fined after agency work burned with chemicals
Company fined after agency work burned with chemicals

A manufacturer of household chemicals has been fined £50,000 after…
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February 11
The Environment Agency increase enforcement workforce
The Environment Agency increase enforcement workforce

The Environment Agency (EA) has put together its largest ever…
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February 11
Machine manufacturer fined after employee’s finger amputated
Machine manufacturer fined after employee’s finger amputated

A machine manufacturing company has been fined £10,000 after an…
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February 5
Fire enforcement notices served on nuclear contractors
Fire enforcement notices served on nuclear contractors

The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) has served a fire…
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February 5
Man sentenced after illegal gas work put pensioner at risk
Man sentenced after illegal gas work put pensioner at risk

A man that claimed to be Gas Safe Registered (GSR)…
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February 5
Manufacturer fined after employee’s fingers severed in machinery
Manufacturer fined after employee’s fingers severed in machinery

A wooden cable drum manufacturer has been fined £24,395 after…
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February 4
Plant company fined after employee hit by JCB bucket
Plant company fined after employee hit by JCB bucket

A plant company has been fined £10,000 after a mechanic…
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February 3
2026
New plan to focus on ‘forever chemicals’ unveiled
New plan to focus on ‘forever chemicals’ unveiled

The government has announced a plan to protect the environment…
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February 3
2026
Chemical manufacturer fined after two serious incidents in three months
Chemical manufacturer fined after two serious incidents in three months

A chemical manufacturer has been fined £50,000 after two employees…
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February 2
2026
Contractor sentenced after teen fell to death
Contractor sentenced after teen fell to death

A self-employed contractor has been jailed after a teenager fell…
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January 30
2026
Manufacturer fined after employee suffered life-changing injuries
Manufacturer fined after employee suffered life-changing injuries

A building materials manufacturer has been fined £633,300 after an employee crushed…
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January 30
2026
Stone company fined after worker killed by falling granite
Stone company fined after worker killed by falling granite

A company has been fined after a worker was fatally…
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January 30
2026
Man sentenced after putting family at risk from illegal gas work
Man sentenced after putting family at risk from illegal gas work

An unqualified man installed a combi gas boiler and gas…
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January 29
2026
A children’s holiday camp company fined after 3-year-old almost drowned
A children’s holiday camp company fined after 3-year-old almost drowned

A company that runs children’s holiday camps across the country has…
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January 29
2026
Maintenance company fined after worker dies
Maintenance company fined after worker dies

A housing maintenance company has been fined £400,000 after an employee…
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January 28
2026
Global chemicals firm fined after dangerous steam release
Global chemicals firm fined after dangerous steam release

A major chemical firm has been fined £400,000 after a…
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January 26
2026
Sole trader receives suspended sentence after worker injured in fall from height
Sole trader receives suspended sentence after worker injured in fall from height

A sole trader has received an eight-month suspended sentence after a worker fell four…
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January 23
2026
HSE inspections to focus on exposure to flour dust in bakeries
HSE inspections to focus on exposure to flour dust in bakeries

From January 2026, the HSE will be carrying out inspections at large…
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January 23
2026
A wire company fined after a worker receives a fatal head injury
A wire company fined after a worker receives a fatal head injury

A wire company has been fined £140,000 after a worker was fatally…
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January 21
2026
Packaging company fined after worker suffers life-changing head injuries
Packaging company fined after worker suffers life-changing head injuries

A paper packing company has been fined £433,333 after a 4.5-ton machine…
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January 20
2026
Police Force prosecuted for failing to protect officers
Police Force prosecuted for failing to protect officers

A police force was fined £60,000 after multiple officers were…
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January 16
2026
NHS Trust fined after failing to manage Hand Arm Vibration (HAVs) risks
NHS Trust fined after failing to manage Hand Arm Vibration (HAVs) risks

An NHS Trust has been fined £40,000 after several employees developed HAVs…
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January 15
2026
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) investigation into chiropractors radiation compliance
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) investigation into chiropractors radiation compliance

The HSE are conducting an inspection campaign which targets chiropractors…
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January 14
2026
January 8
2026
Cellulose film packaging company fined after worker dies from exposure to harmful gas
Cellulose film packaging company fined after worker dies from exposure to harmful gas

A company producing cellulose film packaging has been fined £200,000 after…
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January 7
2026
December 18
2025
HSE enforcement on work stress targets university
HSE enforcement on work stress targets university

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) urgently intervened to protect…
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December 16
2025
Construction company fined after worker crushed by wall
Construction company fined after worker crushed by wall

A large wood manufacturer has been fined £100,000 after a…
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December 15
2025
Manufacturer sentenced after sawmill worker lost leg
Manufacturer sentenced after sawmill worker lost leg

A large wood manufacturer has been fined £160,000 after a…
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December 11
Construction Company and Roofing Contractor fined over £800,000 After Worker Suffered Life-Changing Injuries.
Construction Company and Roofing Contractor fined over £800,000 After Worker Suffered Life-Changing Injuries.

A property refurbishment company and a roofing contractor have been fined after…
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December 11
Manufacturing Company Fined £187,600 after Apprentice Suffers Serious Injuries
Manufacturing Company Fined £187,600 after Apprentice Suffers Serious Injuries

A manufacturing company has been fined £187,600 after the shirt…
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December 4
Roofer prosecuted for failing to cooperate with HSE
Roofer prosecuted for failing to cooperate with HSE

A roofer has been fined £400 for failing to cooperate with the Health and Safety…
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December 3
Gas company fined £560,000 after hydrocarbon release
Gas company fined £560,000 after hydrocarbon release

A large offshore gas company has been fined £560,000 for failing…
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December 2
DEFRA publishes Environmental Improvement Plan and Environment Act target delivery plans
DEFRA publishes Environmental Improvement Plan and Environment Act target delivery plans

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has published the Environmental…
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December 2
DEFRA publishes policy paper against Environmental Improvement Plan
DEFRA publishes policy paper against Environmental Improvement Plan

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has published…
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December 2
Environment Agency Publishes Guidance on Assessing Noise
Environment Agency Publishes Guidance on Assessing Noise

The Environmental Agency (EA) has published guidance on how companies should…
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November 28
Caravan Park owner fined for disturbing a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)
Caravan Park owner fined for disturbing a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)

A caravan owner has been ordered to pay £116,263 after being…
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November 25
Animal feed manufacturer fined £500,000 after employee suffered severe injuries
Animal feed manufacturer fined £500,000 after employee suffered severe injuries

A Yorkshire animal feed manufacturer has been fined £500,000 after…
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November 25
Environment Agency publishes second Chief Regulator Report
Environment Agency publishes second Chief Regulator Report

The Environment Agency has set out how improved data, stronger…
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November 25
Haulage operator has licence revoked following compliance shortcomings
Haulage operator has licence revoked following compliance shortcomings

A haulage firm has had its operator licence revoked and…
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November 25
Scrapyard owner receives suspended sentence over falsified documents
Scrapyard owner receives suspended sentence over falsified documents

A scrapyard owner has received a suspended sentence and has…
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November 25
Suspended sentence for father and son importing and burning waste
Suspended sentence for father and son importing and burning waste

A father and son have received suspended sentences after illegally…
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November 25
New law bans plastic wet wipes
New law bans plastic wet wipes

The Government has signed into law a ban on the…
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November 20
Manufacturing company fined £600k after fatal workplace incident
Manufacturing company fined £600k after fatal workplace incident

A manufacturing company has been fined £600,000 after an employee…
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November 20
HSE annual statistics 2024/25
HSE annual statistics 2024/25

HSE has published its annual workplace health and safety statistics…
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November 12
Farm owner prosecuted for disease outbreak
Farm owner prosecuted for disease outbreak

A farm owner has been prosecuted and fined after an…
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November 11
Recycling company fined £40,000 for breaching environmental permit
Recycling company fined £40,000 for breaching environmental permit

The recycling company has been fined £40,000 and ordered to…
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