This ebulletin contains a selection of HSE's latest prosecution notices: Apprentice loses thumb during hotel renovation A £40,000 was issued after the worker severed their thumb on a table saw during renovation work on a hotel Worker has leg amputated following fall While loading a truck, the worker fell from the back along with a pallet truck when the vehicle pulled away, resulting in severe leg injuries Construction firm fined after ignoring fire safety warnings The £165,000 fine was issued after a prohibition notice was ignored at an apartment development project £400,000 fine issued after worker crushed at waste facility The worker was crushed when a shovel loader reversed into them, crushing them between 2 vehicles and causing serious injuries Chemical manufacturer fined after failing to protect workers from vibration risks The company was fined £100,000 after failing to have adequate measures in place to protect workers from risks of vibrating tools Builder given suspended sentence after gas explosion injures worker The builder was given a 12-month suspended sentence after a faulty space heater exploded at a client's property, causing serious burns to a worker Motor vehicle repair company fined £40,000 The fine was issued after a worker suffered serious injuries when a car fell from a vehicle lift Meat producer fined after worker loses finger A £140,000 fine was issued after a worker severed their finger in a cutting mechanism Building firm fined after house collapse injures 4 The £50,000 fine was issued after safety failings resulted in part of the first floor of a building to collapse |