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Company fined after apprentice injured in fall from height
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A scaffolding company has been sentenced today for safety breaches after a 16-year-old apprentice joiner fell approximately four metres from a scaffold platform. Sheffield Magistrates’ Court heard how, on 6 September 2016, the apprentice was passing roof tiles from the loading bay to a colleague on the scaffold when he caught his foot in a […]
Posted 6 years ago
Recycling company fined after explosion
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A Sussex-based recycling company has been fined following an explosion and fire at their site in Surrey which left a worker in an induced coma. Portsmouth Crown Court heard how a massive explosion occurred at Ereco EMEA Corporation Ltd site on 3 October 2011 at Hobbs Industrial Estate, Lingfield, Surrey, following the storage of print […]
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Air cargo baggage handling company fined following two incidents at Luton Airport
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Airport baggage and cargo handler Swissport GB Limited has been fined following two accidents at Luton Airport in 2015. On the 23 June 2015, a ramp agent and team leader for Swissport GB Limited was working at Luton Airport. Using a flatbed lorry and a belt loader the team leader and his team unloaded the […]
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Company and director fined after worker falls from height
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Prior Homes Limited and company Director Paul Prior have been sentenced after the failure to control the risks associated with working on a fragile roof led to a worker sustaining serious injuries. Westminster Magistrates’ Court heard how two men were removing panels on a fragile roof when one of them fell through to the floor […]
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Company fined £1.1m following Red Arrows pilot death
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
An ejection seat manufacturer has been sentenced following the death of a Red Arrows pilot in 2011. Lincoln Crown Court heard that Martin Baker Aircraft Company Ltd made and supplied the ejection seat that failed on 8 November 2011 after Flt Lt Sean Cunningham, a pilot, was ejected whilst the Red Arrows were preparing to […]
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Contractor sentenced after exposing family to carbon monoxide
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A self-employed builder has been given a suspended custodial sentence after a family was exposed to carbon monoxide fumes. Westminster Magistrates’ Court heard that Mr Daljit Kundi left the boiler in an unsafe condition, enclosing the boiler’s flue within a new extension that was being built to their home, but allowed it to remain in […]
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Manufacturing company fined after worker loses finger
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A manufacturing company has today been fined after a worker lost their finger after it got caught whilst operating a machine used for bending metal. Wolverhampton Magistrates’ Court heard how a worker at A J Metal Products Limited was injured after his glove caught in the rollers of a machine, pulling his index finger and […]
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Care home operator fined after death of vulnerable patient
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A care home operator has today been fined after the death of a vulnerable patient in one of its residences in Owestry, Shropshire. Shrewsbury Crown Court heard how, on 15 February 2015 Michael Ibbetson, a resident of a care home operated by Akari Care Ltd was found at the bottom of a flight of stairs […]
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Company fined after flammable gas release
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
An oil refinery company was sentenced today for safety breaches after flammable butane gas was released when valves were left open. Grimsby Magistrates’ court heard that, in March 2015 following a planned shutdown for maintenance at Total Lindsey Oil Refinery Ltd, a high point vent on a butane line had been left open. This resulted […]
Posted 6 years ago
Company and sub-contractor fined after worker falls from height
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Advanced Industrial Roofing and Cladding Solutions Limited (AIRCSL) and Stephen Bell have been fined after a worker fell through a fragile skylight while carrying out work on a roof. Westminster Magistrates’ Court heard how AIRCSL and Stephen Bell had been in the process of installing a new industrial roof over the existing asbestos cement roof, […]
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Sole trader fined after failing to comply with enforcement notice
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A sole trader who repaired cars in a residential area of Bedford has been sentenced after failing to comply with an HSE enforcement notice. Luton Magistrates’ Court heard how Mr Franklin Joseph had been spraying flammable liquids at a premises in Cromwell Road. Electrical equipment used within the area posed a risk of fire and explosion. […]
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Recycling company fined after worker injured
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A Rochdale recycling company has today been fined after an employee’s arm was dragged into unguarded machinery. Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Court heard how, on 23 March 2016, the Anglo Recycling Ltd worker suffered a compound fracture whilst working on a carpet recycling line, when his arm was drawn into machinery and trapped between a […]
Posted 6 years ago
Scaffolder sentenced over unsafe working at height
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A 28-year-old scaffolder has been sentenced after working at height without suitable and sufficient safety measures in place. Greater Manchester Magistrates’ Court heard how, on 30 June 2017, Mr Terrance Murray was witnessed erecting scaffold in an unsafe manner by a concerned member of the public. Photographs were taken of Mr Murray standing on top […]
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Worker sentenced after seriously injuring pedestrian
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
An employee of a skip firm has been sentenced after causing serious injury to a pedestrian. Southwark Crown Court was shown CCTV footage of the incident which took place on 2 August 2017. The footage showed Mr Daividas Rupeika driving into another excavator at the site in Wimbledon, South West London. He then proceeded to […]
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Company fined after worker falls through fragile roof
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A construction firm has been prosecuted after a worker was seriously injured when he fell through the fragile roof of a farm building that was due to be demolished. Liverpool Magistrates’ Court heard how, on 4 February 2016, an inexperienced labourer working for Fine Dimensions Limited was asked to assist in minor roof work. He […]
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Company fined after falling scaffold clips hits pedestrian
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A scaffolding company was sentenced today for safety breaches after a scaffold clip fell approximately 20m (60 ft.) and hit a member of the public walking below. Westminster Magistrates Court heard that, on 20 March 2017, the injured person was walking along Upper Street in Islington, London when he was hit on the head by […]
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Food manufacturer prosecuted after worker left seriously-injured
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Kamkee Food Limited has today been prosecuted for health and safety breaches after one of its workers was left seriously-injured. Westminster Magistrates’ Court heard how, on 13 February 2017, the worker was seriously injured when the sleeve of his overcoat got caught in a large industrial food mixer at the company’s factory premises at Kingside […]
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Manufacturing company fined after worker’s hand was partially severed
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A manufacturing company based in Gloucester has been fined after an incident at its site resulted in Petr Jelinek having his fingers and part of his palm severed. Cheltenham Magistrates’ Court heard how Petr Jelinek, an employee of Mercury Specialist Frames Limited was in the process of using an Omga chop saw when the blade […]
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Birmingham contractor fined £500,000 after worker struck by tipper truck
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A principal contractor has been fined after a worker was struck by a tipper truck. North Staffordshire Justice Centre heard how on, 15 October 2015, a ground worker was working on the development site of over 370 houses at Burntwood Business Park. At the time of incident there were a number of tipper trucks delivering […]
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Manufacturing company fined after worker suffers life-changing injury
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A manufacturing company has been sentenced after a worker lost his right thumb whilst working on a lathe. Cheltenham Magistrates Court heard how, on 11 August 2016, the employee of Mekufa (UK) limited was injured when his gloved hand got caught on a moving part of machinery, resulting in the amputation of his right thumb. […]
