Latest HSE Bulletins

• Worker burned after Shell safety failures triggered violent propane release at Firth of Forth terminal 27 May,2026
  The incident occurred in the early hours of 1 November 2018 at Braefoot Bay Marine Terminal, Firth of Forth, Fife. Flammable vapour cloud have resulted in a catastrophic explosion if ignited Vladimir Volkov was treated at hospital and subsequently repatriated to Russia, where he received further treatment. He is understood to have returned to work. […]
• Fencing contractor fined after employee suffers electric shock and burns 27 May,2026
  A fencing contractor in Liverpool has been fined after an employee suffered an electric shock and burns as a result of striking a live underground cable. Paul Taylor was working for City Fencing Contractors Limited on a construction site at Meade Hill Road, Manchester on 21 May 2024. He had been part of a team […]
• Siemens fined £600,000 after employee left paralysed at site in Hull 26 May,2026
  Employee suffered serious, life-changing injuries following incident at Siemens Gamesa site HSE investigation found serious failures in systems of work Siemens Gamesa has been fined following an incident in which an employee suffered serious, life-changing injuries at a site in Hull. On 18 July 2024, a 37-year-old woman was carrying out work as part of […]
• Machine manufacturing company fined after employee’s fingers crushed during lifting operation 22 May,2026
  Employee suffered serious injuries after hand became trapped beneath three-tonne machine during lifting operation. HSE investigation found lifting operation had not been properly planned or carried out safely. Worker later underwent surgery to amputate two damaged fingers. A machine manufacturing company in Shepshed, Leicestershire has been fined £170,000 after an employee’s fingers were crushed when […]
• Public notice of an appeal 21 May,2026
  Public Notice of an appeal by Faldingworth Defence Limited against the imposed variation of their explosives licence by the Health and Safety Executive Appellant Name: Faldingworth Defence Limited (FDL) Site Location: Faldingworth Base, Spridlington Road LN8 3SQ. Original Decision Authority/Respondent: The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Nature of the Appeal: FDL is appealing to the Secretary of State for […]
• Glasgow company fined £129,000 after worker lost fingers in machinery incident 21 May,2026
  Worker has three fingers partially severed  after contact with moving machinery at Glasgow fuel plant Radio miscommunication led to worker believing high-spinning blades had been turned off HSE investigation found the company failed to prevent access to dangerous parts of machinery A biomass company in Glasgow has been fined a six-figure sum after a worker […]