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Fines, court rulings and incidents from Europe and North America: 756 cases from 32 jurisdictions, each with an official source and checked against that source before publication. Filter by country, area of law and sector. Click a chart to drill down one level.

1case from 1 jurisdiction
€4.37mTotal of monetary amounts
€4.37mLargest single case: Industrial Chemicals Limited
€4.37mMedian per case with an amount

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1 case

21 Apr 2026 Industrial Chemicals LimitedIndustrial Chemicals: 3.8 million GBP after caustic soda burns – one leg amputated United KingdomWorkplace safety and accidents €4.37m

In 2019, an employee stepped into a puddle of caustic soda; his safety boots offered no protection, and his leg had to be amputated below the knee. In 2022, another worker suffered chemical burns during manual decanting. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found leaking pipes and valves, a lack of maintenance, no risk assessment for decanting and untested safety footwear; fine of 3.8 million GBP plus 124,748 GBP in costs.

What organisations can take from it

Leaks of hazardous substances are not a normal state of affairs – maintenance, spill management and tested protective equipment go hand in hand.

Relevance to training and awareness

Handling corrosive hazardous substances and PPE

Authority / court
Health and Safety Executive (Southwark Crown Court)
Area of law
Health and safety and employment law · Workplace safety and accidents
Legal basis
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002, reg. 7(1)
Action
Fine
Status of proceedings
final
Sector
Chemicals and pharmaceuticals
Published
24 Apr 2026

Original amount 3,800,000 GBP, converted at the ECB reference rate of 21 Apr 2026.

Checked against the official source on 25 Sep 2026 · Direct link

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