Young Worker’s Tragedy Exposes Safety Failures

An 18-year-old worker lost part of his leg after his foot was caught in unguarded machinery at a clinical waste facility in Oldham. The Health and Safety Executive found the company failed to conduct a proper risk assessment, leaving deadly hazards unaddressed. The firm pleaded guilty, was fined £315,000 plus costs, and HSE inspectors warned that such tragedies are entirely preventable — especially when young lives are at stake. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/86e8369c6a2a6117