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Fines, court rulings and incidents from Europe and North America: 718 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
€460,564Total of monetary amounts
€460,564Largest single case: Syngenta Ltd
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1 case

28 Jan 2026 Syngenta LtdSyngenta: 400,000 GBP after uncontrolled release of high-pressure steam during maintenance United KingdomWorkplace safety and accidents €460,564

While flange bolts were being removed from a steam trap in November 2023, a corroded isolation valve failed and high-pressure steam escaped; the contractor's fitter narrowly escaped serious injury. The agrochemicals group had not maintained work equipment and had not assessed the risk despite known corrosion (only single instead of double isolation). The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) prosecution resulted in a fine of 400,000 GBP plus 8,288 GBP in costs.

What organisations can take from it

Known corrosion requires safer isolation procedures – routine tasks must not mask risks.

Relevance to training and awareness

Isolation and shut-off during maintenance

Authority / court
Health and Safety Executive (Leeds Magistrates' Court)
Area of law
Health and safety and employment law · Workplace safety and accidents
Legal basis
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998, reg. 5(1); Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, reg. 3(1)
Action
Fine
Status of proceedings
final
Sector
Chemicals and pharmaceuticals
Employees
10,000 or more
Published
28 Jan 2026

Original amount 400,000 GBP, converted at the ECB reference rate of 28 Jan 2026.

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

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