The owners of a Prestwick meat processing plant have been convicted of failing to have a safe isolation procedure in place for machinery,
Category: Prosecution
Owners of a Brechin rendering plant fined after workers overcome by toxic fumes
The owners of a Brechin rendering plant have been convicted of failing to ensure proper health and safety standards were in place,
Warning to maintain plant equipment after driver’s death
HSE has warned of the danger of not maintaining plant equipment after the death of a telescopic forklift truck driver,
Bus company and director prosecuted after man crushed to death
HSE is warning bus companies to ensure that workers have clear safety instructions when
Warning to follow correct safety procedures when operating machinery/drills
HSE is warning employers and their staff to be mindful of following the correct safety procedures when operating machinery and drills,
Warning to protect workers after quarry worker trapped in machinery
HSE is alerting employers to the dangers of failing to provide adequate protection for people
Food packaging manufacturer fined after worker’s finger amputated
HSE is warning employers not to neglect their duties after a worker suffered a serious injury to his hand at a Gateshead plastics firm.
Manchester company ignored health and safety rules for eight years
Factory owners in Greater Manchester are being urged to put the safety of their staff first after an aerospace
Pet bedding company fined after migrant worker injured in shredder
Companies are being reminded of their duty to protect their workforce, especially workers from other countries, after
Company fined after worker dies on Barking building site
HSE is urging employers to ensure proper safety procedures are in place to make certain staff are kept safe when working on construction sites.
Heathrow Airport Ltd fined after worker fell off terminal roof
HSE is urging employers to ensure proper safety procedures are in place to prevent workers falling from height.
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Animal feed company fined after worker falls from height
HSE is reminding employers of their duties to the safety of staff following an incident in Kettering where an employee fell six foot and suffered serious injury.
Crown censure of HM prison service
HSE called HM Prison Service to its Nottingham office on 12 June 2009 to answer a Crown censure, arising from a case of Legionella at Nottingham Prison in 2006.
HSE warning on gas safety following prosecution
HSE is warning home owners to check that gas installers are properly registered and carry a current ‘Gas Safe Register’ identity card.
Warning to safeguard employees after worker’s hand fractured
HSE is warning employers to ensure they have adequate safeguards in place to prevent access to dangerous parts of their machinery.
Warning to safeguard employees after double-fracture to finger
HSE is warning employers to ensure they have adequate safeguards in place to prevent access to dangerous parts of their machinery.
Borders farm fined after employee died in quad bike crash
HSE today reminded employers of those using all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), (also known as quad bikes) at work of the importance of wearing a protective helmet,
Warning to manage site traffic movement effectively
HSE is warning employers to ensure the effective management of the safe movement of pedestrians and vehicles around the workplace,
Construction company fined after worker dies in Dundee
A Scottish construction company and one of its directors have been convicted of failing to ensure proper health and safety standards after the death of an employee.

