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Cement company fined £1 million after father crushed by 1.6 tonne concrete weight
5th August 2026
A cement company in Sharpness has been fined £1 million after an employee was killed when he was crushed by machinery in a cement bagging plant.
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Academy Trust site supervisor left wondering if he would survive after fall from height
5th August 2026
Romero Catholic Academy Trust, which is responsible for 16 schools across the North West of England, has been fined £32,000 after an employee fell from the roof of a school in Burnley.
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Safety warning for purchasing hand fans and using them safely
5th August 2026
With Londoners looking for ways to cool down in the latest heatwaves, fire investigators at London Fire Brigade (LFB) are issuing a safety warning on using and buying fans.
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Food manufacturer fined £120,000 after workers exposed to hazardous dust and manual handling risks
5th August 2026
A food manufacturer has been fined after employees were at risk of developing occupational asthma a factory in Buckingham.
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Company and director fined after worker suffers life-changing injuries during steel frame dismantling
5th August 2026
An event structure company and its director have been fined after an employee suffered severe, life-changing injuries while dismantling an internal steel frame.
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