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Health and safety prosecution round-up—7 April 2025

Published on: 07 April 2025

Published by LNB News

LNB News 07/04/2025

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Issue Date: 07 April 2025

Published Date: 07 April 2025

Jurisdiction(s): Wales

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A round-up of the latest health and safety prosecutions, including a defence company fined £800,000 after an employee was shot and paralysed during ammunition testing at a Ministry of Defence range.

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