Safety Smart: Monthly Update April 2021

Food manufacturer fined £120,000 after workers exposed to hazardous dust and manual handling risks

A food manufacturer has been fined after employees were at risk of developing occupational asthma at a factory in Buckingham.

Read More ➡️ https://press.hse.gov.uk/2026/07/20/food-manufacturer-fined-120000-after-workers-exposed-to-hazardous-dust-and-manual-handling-risks/

Father and son sentenced for carrying out illegal gas work

A father and son have been sentenced after illegal gas work in a home in Stoke-on-Trent caused a leak that put the lives of those living there – including a baby – at risk.

Read More ➡️ https://press.hse.gov.uk/2026/07/23/father-and-son-sentenced-for-carrying-out-illegal-gas-work-2/

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Groundworks company fined after worker seriously injured when dumper truck overturned

A groundworks company based in Warrington has been fined after a worker was seriously injured when a dumper truck overturned.

Read More ➡️ https://press.hse.gov.uk/2026/07/21/groundworks-company-fined-after-worker-seriously-injured-when-dumper-truck-overturned/?utm_source=hse.gov.uk&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=hse-press&utm_term=dumper-no-seatbelt&utm_content=home-page-news