Latest HSE Bulletins

• Two firms fined after racking collapse killed two workers 11 February,2026
  Two men killed following an incident at an industrial estate near Bradford. Lee Horton, 58 from Ilkley and Daron Pickstock, 43 from Chorley died. HSE investigation found serious failures in risk assessment and safe systems of work. Two companies have been fined following an incident which resulted in the deaths of two workers in West […]
• Machine manufacturer fined £10,000 after lathe incident leaves employee with finger amputated 11 February,2026
  – Employee lost finger when glove caught in metalworking lathe while using emery cloth – Company failed to assess risks and ensure safe system of work – HSE guidance states emery cloth should never be applied directly by hand A machine manufacturing company in Middleton has been fined after an employee lost their  finger and […]
• 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 […]