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€230,867Total of monetary amounts
€230,867Largest single case: Futamura Chemical UK Ltd
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1 case

6 Jan 2026 Futamura Chemical UK LtdHydrogen sulphide in drainage system: film manufacturer pays 200,000 GBP after death United KingdomWorkplace safety and accidents €230,867

At the Wigton plant in 2021 an employee collapsed in a pump room after exposure to gas and died; a delivery driver who tried to help also lost consciousness. According to the investigation, the cellulose film manufacturer had not assessed that hydrogen sulphide from the production process could enter the drainage system and be released there; fine of 200,000 GBP plus 20,000 GBP in costs. According to its 2025 annual accounts, the company had an average of 283 employees.

What organisations can take from it

Cover all exposure pathways in risk assessments for hazardous substances – including effluent and drainage systems.

Authority / court
Warrington Magistrates' Court (Anklage: Health and Safety Executive)
Area of law
Health and safety and employment law · Workplace safety and accidents
Legal basis
Section 2(1) und 3(1) Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Action
Fine
Status of proceedings
unknown
Sector
Chemicals and pharmaceuticals
Employees
250 to 999
Published
8 Jan 2026

Original amount 200,000 GBP, converted at the ECB reference rate of 6 Jan 2026.

Checked against the official source on 28 Sep 2026 · Version 2 · Direct link

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