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Company fined after worker injured
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A manufacturer of agricultural equipment has been fined after a worker suffered two broken legs when a stack of metal sheets fell onto his ankles. High Wycombe Magistrates’ Court heard how an employee of K Two Sales Ltd accessed the rear of a guillotine to measure some off-cuts. There were around 20 sheets of 4mm […]
Posted 6 years ago
Company fined after workers develop Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS)
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Design and Supply Limited has today been fined after a worker was exposed to Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS). Merthyr Tydfil Magistrates’ Court heard how an employee of the company was exposed to vibration from the use of handheld pneumatic buffing and sanding tools over a period of 15 years causing him to develop HAVS. […]
Posted 6 years ago
Worker jailed for unregistered gas work
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Mr Cody Stevens, an unregistered gas fitter operating as a director of Master Plumbing Contractors Limited, has today been sentenced for carrying out gas work without being registered with Gas Safe Register. Milton Keynes Magistrates’ Court heard how Mr Stevens undertook gas work in two properties in Milton Keynes between 2015 and 2016 when he was […]
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HSE urges employers to think again before investing in off-the-shelf manual handling training
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Off-the-shelf manual handling training should become a thing of the past, according to new advice released by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). New musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) advice has been issued by HSE to help employers to decide what type of help they need to tackle the MSD risks in their workplace. The web-based advice […]
Posted 6 years ago
Company and director fined for exposing workers to fall from height risks
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A solar panel installation company and its sole director have been fined for failing to manage and control fall from height risks. Reading Crown Court heard how, after a concern was raised by a member of public, a Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspector made a visit to the site where Sasie Limited was installing […]
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Help GB Work Well case study highlights ISTR’s new research for working with arthropods
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
As we near the end of British Science Week, we’re sharing how the Institute of Safety in Technology and Research’s (ISTR) commitment to managing risk and keeping pace with change as part of their contribution to Help GB Work Well, has led to the delivery of internationally-significant research. A collaborative project between research scientists and […]
Posted 6 years ago
Farming company fined after worker falls from ladder
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A farming company has been fined after a worker fell from a ladder sustaining significant injuries. Greater Manchester Magistrates’ Court heard how, on 28 January 2016, an employee of Edge Farming Company was cleaning the gutters on a farm building when the ladder he was working on slipped down the face of the building. The […]
Posted 6 years ago
West Midlands man handed suspended sentence for unregistered gas work
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
An unregistered gas fitter was handed a 26-month suspended sentence for carrying out gas work after his Gas Safe Registration had been removed and he had been prohibited from carrying out further work on gas appliances and fittings. Coventry Magistrates’ Court heard that 71-year-old Harcharan Singh Sembi continued to carry out unsafe work on gas […]
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British Science Week: HSE launches its annual Science Review 2018
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Marking British Science Week, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has today launched its Annual Science Review with a focus on its work in supporting a sustainable energy sector in the UK. Made up of 850 engineers and science experts, including mechanical and chemical engineers, explosive specialists and microbiologists, HSE has been working hard this […]
Posted 6 years ago
Company fined after employee injured by machinery
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
An agricultural engineering company was fined for serious safety failings after a worker was injured at its premises near Blackburn, Lancashire. Preston Magistrates Court heard how, on 25 November 2016, a 17-year-old trainee was working for Malcolm E Taylor Ltd at the company’s site in Langho when he was pulled into machinery used to make […]
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Company fined after worker loses top of finger
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Llanharan Concrete Co. Limited has today been fined after a worker was injured when his glove got entangled with the moving blade of a table saw. Cardiff Magistrates’ Court heard how the employee of the company was cutting wood with a table saw when his glove got entangled, pulling his finger into contact with it. […]
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Help GB Work Well case study highlights science and innovation in health and safety.
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
During national science week, HSE want to share a case study about how Crossrail’s commitment to its workforce uses a science and innovation approach to provide a safe and healthy working environment for drill operatives. Crossrail recognised early on in their project that innovation and the use and development of new technology had the potential […]
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Construction firm fined over safety and welfare failings
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A construction firm has been fined after failing to safeguard the public and workers from an unsafe excavation and lifting operation, and not providing adequate welfare facilities for workers on site. Greater Manchester Magistrates’ Court heard how, on 23 June 2016, Toft Construction Limited were undertaking the refurbishment of a domestic property in Salford. A […]
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Company fined following unlicensed asbestos removal from primary school
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A construction company has been fined after it carried out unsafe and unlicensed asbestos removal during the refurbishment works in a junior school in Dursley. Cheltenham Magistrates Court heard how, in October 2016, R F Gardiner Limited removed asbestos in an unsafe manner and did not have the appropriate licence to carry out the work. […]
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Company and director sentenced after carrying out unregistered gas work
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A Chelmsford based company and director have been fined after conducting gas work at a domestic property in Mount Pleasant, Maldon without being gas safe registered. Chelmsford Crown Court heard how N Murray and Sons Ltd had been contracted in May 2014 to install two boilers at two domestic properties in Essex. Following the boilers […]
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Farm fined after worker struck and injured by bull
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A dairy farm has been fined after a farm worker was struck by a bull and suffered a serious leg injury. Kidderminster Magistrates Court heard how, on 23 August 2016, the 28-year-old T N Beeston and Son employee entered the shed in which the cows were kept to clear it out when he was struck […]
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Two companies fined after worker run over by a telehander
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Bellway Homes Ltd and A D Bly Construction Ltd have today been fined after a worker was struck by a telehandler. Basildon Magistrates’ Court heard how, on 14 July 2015, a grounds worker was run over by a telehandler whilst undertaking work in the middle of the construction site road. The grounds worker was fortunate […]
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Company fined £1million after delivery driver killed
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A plastic product manufacturer has been fined £1million after a delivery driver was fatally injured. Cambridge Crown Court heard how Gareth Wilson, a delivery driver for Mark Doel Transport Ltd, was fatally injured when he was struck by a fork lift truck which had large coils suspended from the forks. An investigation by the Health […]
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Company and director sentenced after scaffolder seriously injured
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A scaffolding company and its managing director have today been sentenced after one of its scaffolders suffered a serious injury whilst taking down a scaffold. Brighton Magistrates’ Court heard how LS Scaffolding was contracted to erect a scaffold and temporary roof over a pair of houses to enable the conversion of the lofts. While dismantling […]
Posted 6 years ago
Company fined after worker left injured
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A meat production company has today been fined for safety breaches after a worker was injured whilst adjusting storage racking. Luton Crown Court heard how a York House (Meat Products) Limited employee was instructed to adjust the height of shelves on storage racking with the assistance of co-workers. To enable them to reposition the top […]
