A global chemicals company has been fined £400,000 after a worker narrowly escaped serious injury in a high-pressure steam release incident at its site in Huddersfield. Syngenta Ltd was sentenced after the 59-year-old contractor – working under its control and direction – had been carrying out unsafe maintenance work. The man had been working as […] read more
Worker suffered life-changing injuries after falling through fragile rooflight. HSE investigation found no measures in place to prevent or mitigate a fall. Incident highlights ongoing risks of working at height in construction. Daniel Jenner, trading as Jenner Roofing and Building Services, has received an eight-month suspended sentence after a worker fell four metres through a […] read more
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is carrying out a series of inspections at large bakeries across Great Britain from January 2026. Inspectors will check that employers are properly protecting workers from the dangers of dusty ingredients including flour dust. Exposure to certain dusty ingredients can lead to occupational asthma, a serious and potentially life-changing […] read more
Worker fatally injured after becoming entangled in unguarded machinery. HSE investigation found failure to prevent access to dangerous moving parts. Company could have implemented recognised industry safety measures. A South Yorkshire wire company has been sentenced following serious health and safety breaches after a worker sustained fatal injuries at its premises in Penistone. Sheffield Magistrates’ […] read more
Unsafe work spotted by inspectors from HSE. Site manager refused to co-operate and made threats of violence. Inspectors had to return to site with police officers. A builder who threatened inspectors from Britain’s workplace regulator and told them his name was James Bond has been fined. David Robert Lane, 59, was the site manager of […] read more