Latest HSE Bulletins

• Man jailed after dangerous and illegal gas work put pensioner at risk 5 February,2026
  Israel Jackson jailed for 12 months for carrying out fraudulent & dangerous gas work. Relatives raised concerns after smelling gas following new boiler fitting. Jackson was previously prosecuted by HSE in 2015 – and has never been on the Gas Safe register. A man who fraudulently claimed to be Gas Safe Registered (GSR) has been […]
• Manufacturer fined after employee’s fingers severed 5 February,2026
  South Kirkby firm fined £24,395 after employee suffered partial severing of two fingers Worker was cleaning printing machine when fingers were drawn into unguarded rollers HSE investigation found company failed to prevent access to dangerous machinery parts A wooden cable drum manufacturer based in South Kirkby has been fined £24,395 after an employee’s fingers were […]
• Plant hire company fined £10,000 after employee struck by falling JCB bucket 4 February,2026
  A mechanic suffered multiple fractures and a crushed foot when a one-tonne JCB bucket fell on him HSE investigation found appropriate equipment had not been used Guidance states elevated vehicle load areas should be effectively propped if access is needed below A plant hire company has been fined after a mechanic suffered life-changing injuries when […]
• Hartlepool chemical manufacturer fined £50,000 after two serious incidents within three months 3 February,2026
  An employee had four fingers severed when a rotary valve had not been properly isolated from the power supply A second employee was struck by a forklift truck when the driver’s view was obscured by the load Exwold Technology fined over £50,000 for two breaches of Health and Safety at Work act A Hartlepool chemical […]
• Contractor jailed after ‘kind hearted’ teen fell to death during demolition works 2 February,2026
  19-year-old worker died after falling through garage roof HSE investigation found there were no measures in place to prevent or mitigate a fall. Jason Hill jailed for 12 months as teen’s family warn ignoring health and safety ‘has irreversible consequences’ A self‑employed contractor has been jailed after a teenager fell to his death during demolition […]
• Building materials manufacturer fined over £600,000 after worker suffers life-changing injuries at Tarmac plant 30 January,2026
  Worker’s legs crushed between metal frames weighing over a tonne HSE investigation uncovers failure of firm to act after previous incidents Guidance states employers must ensure dangerous machinery is effectively guarded A national manufacturer of building materials has been fined £633,300 after an employee’s legs were crushed between one-tonne metal frames moving on a production […]