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Posted 8 years ago
National gas distributor fined after worker gets trapped in gas cloud
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
One of the UK’s largest national gas distributors were sentenced to today after a worker became trapped in a ruptured gas mains. On 24 June 2014, National Grid Gas (Plc) were supervising repairs to a gas mains when a worker was trapped between two gas pipes after one of them burst, breaking his femur. […]
Posted 8 years ago
Major construction firm fined £1million after death of worker
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Construction firm Balfour Beatty has been fined after a worker lost his life whilst repairing a central reservation barrier damaged in a road traffic collision. Canterbury Crown Court heard how, on 1 October 2012, a team was sent out by Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering Limited, a subsidiary of Balfour Beatty PLC, to install temporary traffic […]
Posted 8 years ago
Man fined after exposing employees to asbestos
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
An employee exposed his workers to asbestos fibres during the refurbishment of a social club in Ashington, Northumberland. Mid and South East Northumberland Magistrates’ Court heard how on purchasing the club, Timour Haghkar failed to have an asbestos survey carried out and as a result was unware of the presence of Asbestos Insulating Board (AIB) […]
Posted 8 years ago
Firm fined after worker suffered fatal crush injuries
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Clydeport Operations Limited (Clydeport) of Glasgow, has been fined for safety failings after a worker suffered fatal crush injuries at their Hunterston Coal Terminal site in Ayrshire. Kilmarnock Sheriff Court heard how 22-year-old Craig Logan, a maintenance engineer employed by Clydeport, was working on the North Unloader crane alongside an experienced crane operator. Whilst working […]
Posted 8 years ago
Construction firms sentenced after culvert collapse
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Two building companies have been fined after a man was seriously injured when a structure that allows water to flow under roads collapsed on him. Maidstone Crown Court heard that Kent County Council appointed Enterprise to replace an old, damaged, brick culvert under Tudely Lane Tonbridge. Enterprise in turn appointed Topbond to do the majority […]
Posted 8 years ago
Health and safety system strategy roadshow arrives in Bristol
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
South West business leaders and supporting organisations are meeting today (FRI) in Bristol to discuss the development of Britain’s new strategy for workplace health and safety. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE), wants leading industry figures and key influencers to have a say in shaping the future strategy for Great Britain’s health and safety system, […]
Posted 8 years ago
NHS Trust fined after 87 year old suffers fatal injuries
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Kent and Medway NHS Social Care Partnership Trust has been fined for safety failings after an 87 year old man suffered fatal injuries. Maidstone Crown Court heard how the man, who was suffering from dementia, was being cared for at the Frank Lloyd Unit, Sittingbourne, by the Kent and Medway NHS Social Care Partnership Trust. […]
Posted 8 years ago
Port operator fined after worker injured by capstan
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
An Essex maritime terminal worker suffered serious injury after his arm became wrapped around a powered capstan, while mooring an ocean-going vessel. Basildon Crown Court today imposed a fine of £1.8 million on port operator C.RO Ports London Limited, after the company plead guilty to safety offences that contributed to the incident. This prosecution followed […]
Posted 8 years ago
Council sentenced after legionella death at care home
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Reading Borough Council (RBC) has been fined following the death of a pensioner who died from exposure to legionella. During the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) prosecution, Reading Magistrates’ Court heard how Mr Lewis Payne, a 95-year-old vulnerable gentleman, arrived at RBC operated care facility, The Willows, on 24 September 2012. He had previously been […]
Posted 8 years ago
Firm fined after operator injured rethreading shrink wrap machine
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A company who produce household cleaning products have been fined after an employee suffered serious burns when rethreading a shrink wrap machine. Derby Magistrates’ Court heard how the operator of the shrink wrap machine had removed the guard at the rear of the machine to get access to rethread the film. The sealing bar triggered […]
Posted 8 years ago
Cardiff welcomes health and safety system strategy roadshow
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Welsh business leaders and supporting organisations are meeting today in Cardiff to discuss the development of Britain’s new strategy for workplace health and safety. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE), wants leading industry figures and key influencers to have a say in shaping the future strategy for Great Britain’s health and safety system, and is […]
Posted 8 years ago
Farm company fined after worker electrocuted
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A farming company in Cornwall has been fined £75,000 after a worker was electrocuted. Konrad Miskiewicz was working as part of a team harvesting potatoes when the incident happened, in Falmouth, in July 2011. Truro Crown Court heard the 24-year-old was working in an area behind a harvester where potatoes are sorted. Access to this […]
Posted 8 years ago
Key speakers announced for new hearing conference
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
HSE’s Health and Safety Laboratory (HSL) has announced the keynote speakers who will speak at Listen UP! – the first European Hearing Conservation Conference. Taking place in Manchester, UK on 2 March 2016, Listen UP! will bring together international specialists in the field of hearing conservation to propose a fresh approach to the escalating problem […]
Posted 8 years ago
Fruit farm fined for safety failings at farm
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A Kent based fruit farm has been fined for safety failings after the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), visited the site following a RIDDOR reportable incident. The farm manager at Paynes Stores Limited (PSL) fell from his ladder whilst carrying out repair work on the roof of the apple store at Bexon Manor Farm, Bredgar. […]
Posted 8 years ago
Scottish business leaders turn out as Glasgow kicks off ‘working well’ roadshow
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
There was a huge turnout at a Glasgow hotel on Monday as Scottish business leaders, worker representatives and regulators met to discuss the how to help more people come home safe and well from their jobs. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) held the first of seven events across Britain at Glasgow’s Grand Central Hotel. […]
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Firm Sentenced after worker loses hand in Machine
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A Manchester waste plastic recycling firm has been fined after an employee’s hand was severed when dragged into a granulator machine. CP Plastics Limited was prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) following an incident at Manchester New Rd, Middleton, Manchester on the 4 March 2015. Manchester Magistrates’ Court heard the employee, who has […]
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Worker seriously injured in silo incident
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A wheat and barley blending plant has been fined after a worker was seriously injured whilst unblocking wheat in a silo. Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court heard the employee was working for Clynderwen and Cardiganshire Farmers Limited (CCF) and had entered a wheat silo to clear a blockage. As he did so the rotating auger started to […]
Posted 8 years ago
Glasgow hosts first event on the health and safety system strategy for Great Britain roadshow
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Leaders of Scottish business and supporting organisations are meeting today in Glasgow to discuss the development of Britain’s new strategy for workplace health and safety. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE), wants leading industry figures and key influencers to have a say in shaping the future strategy for Great Britain’s health and safety system, and […]
Posted 8 years ago
NHS prosecuted after pensioner killed in mobility scooter plunge
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
The NHS Litigation Authority has been prosecuted after an 82 year old man fell 12 feet to his death from an elevated walkway outside a health centre. Benjamin John Withers from Fareham in Hampshire died after the mobility scooter he was driving collided with a wooden weather screen which was situated around the main entrance […]
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School fined after pupil paralysed when swing collapsed
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A Hertfordshire school firm has been fined for safety failings after a pupil suffered permanent paralysis when a swing collapsed. St Albans Magistrates’ Court heard how on September 2011 a 13-year-old pupil at the school was playing on a wooden swing in an adventure playground. A Health and Safety Executive (HSE) investigation found the swing […]
