Latest HSE Bulletins

• Packaging manufacturer fined for second time in less than a year after worker’s hand crushed in laminator machine 12 August,2026
  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. […]
• Council fined £6000 after stepladder collapse leaves worker with broken ribs 12 August,2026
  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 […]
• Secretary of State for Work and Pensions confirms new non-executive director for HSE 11 August,2026
  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. […]
• Press statement 10 August,2026
  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.  […]
• Building contractor fined after employee fell through a fragile roof 10 August,2026
  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 […]
• Chemical manufacturer fined £100,000 after employee injured by conveyor machinery 7 August,2026
  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 […]