Factory Staff

February 13, 2026
UK worker in serious lathe accident Firm fined after worker loses finger

UK worker in serious lathe accident: Firm fined after worker loses finger

Manchester firm fined after lathe accident leaves worker unable to return to trade. What UK manufacturing workers need to know.
December 3, 2025
£200,000 fine after serious workplace injury at wood burner manufacturers

£200,000 fine after serious workplace injury at wood burner manufacturers

A worker’s leg amputation at a UK manufacturer leads to a £200,000 HSE fine, highlighting the urgent need for risk assessments, training, and safe working practices.
November 7, 2025
Factory worker becomes first person in the world to be killed by a robot

Factory worker becomes first person in the world to be killed by a robot

Factory worker becomes first person in the world to be killed by a robot. The tragic story of Robert Williams, the first person killed by a robot,
July 29, 2025
UK Worker seriously injured after being struck by factory vehicle

UK Worker seriously injured after being struck by factory vehicle; firm fined £300k

A Bilston textile firm has been fined £300,000 after a worker was seriously injured in a workplace vehicle collision. HSE cites transport safety failings.
February 7, 2022
Nestle to Close Factory with Loss of 474 Jobs

Nestle to Close Factory with Loss of 474 Jobs

Nestle to Close Factory with Loss of 474 Jobs. Nestle have announced that their factory in Fawden, Newcastle is to close with the loss of 474 jobs.
August 5, 2021
UK Shows Huge Growth in the Number of Factory Workers

UK Shows Huge Growth in the Number of Factory Workers

UK shows huge growth in the number of factory workers. UK plc is bouncing back with a vengeance – as we always argued it would. The number of factory workers
January 25, 2021
‘Immediate’ Vaccination of Factory Workers

Workers Union Calls for ‘Immediate’ Vaccination of Factory Workers

Workers union calls for ‘immediate’ vaccination of factory workers. Union has called for the ‘immediate’ vaccination of all factory workers..
July 16, 2020
Union calls for improvements into factory

Workers Union calls for improvements into factory working conditions

The Workers Union calls for improvements into factory working conditions. Union has urged the government to do more to improve the lives of British factory
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