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Posted 8 years ago
Firms fined after two employees were injured in cold store collapse
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Two companies were fined for safety failings that led to two workers being seriously injured at a construction site when a cold store collapsed under them. John Sisk and Son Limited (Sisk) of St Albans, Hertfordshire was appointed as principal contractor for fitting out a new distribution warehouse in Motherwell. Hemsec Installations Limited (HIL), of […]
Posted 8 years ago
Firm fined after worker suffered cement burns on first day of work
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A building products manufacturer was fined after a worker suffered serious cement burns on his first day of work. Leicester Magistrates’ Court heard how a 21-year-old inexperienced agency worker – on his first day of full time employment – was exposed to alkaline cement slurry by standing in a drainage pit with inadequate Personal Protective […]
Posted 8 years ago
Three companies fined after construction worker seriously injured in fall from height
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Three companies have been fined a total of £90,000 after a worker was seriously injured when he fell nearly six metres from a platform with unguarded rails. Southwark Crown Court heard that on 4 March 2013 two workers accessed the top level of a unit which was to be dismantled as part of construction work […]
Posted 8 years ago
Company director fined after worker falls through skylight
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
The company director of a sash restoration company has been fined for safety failings after a worker fell three metres through an unprotected skylight. Salisbury Magistrates’ Court heard how on the 14 July 2014, an employee of the Sash Restoration Company (Dorset) Limited fell through an unprotected skylight whilst replacing sash windows on a large […]
Posted 8 years ago
Company fined after worker falls from van roof
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A glazing firm was fined after a worker fell from the roof of a van, causing severe head injuries. On 19 June 2012, Alan Campbell, who worked for Anglian Windows Limited, fell when loading an easi-dec system onto the roof of the van after working at a domestic property at Linlithgow. Mr Campbell, 47, suffered […]
Posted 8 years ago
Firm fined after worker’s hand was caught in machinery
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A Northampton luxury kitchen manufacturer, Bespoke in Oak Limited, was sentenced on 12 January 2016 after a worker had two fingers amputated following an industrial accident. The incident occurred on 31st October 2014 when the worker caught his dominant right hand on a revolving cutting block. Northampton Magistrates’ Court heard that the cutting block provided […]
Posted 8 years ago
School in court over science experiment injury
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A chemistry laboratory technician lost parts of three fingers and sustained a serious internal injury while preparing a highly sensitive explosive for use in a ‘fireworks’ demonstration to a class of children. Bristol Magistrates’ Court heard the now retired staff member lost the top joints of his left hand index, middle and ring fingers and […]
Posted 8 years ago
Takeaway shop fined for failure to produce ELCI
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A takeaway shop was fined after for failure to produce an ELCI (Employers Liability Compulsory Insurance) certificate. Cheltenham Magistrates’ Court heard how the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) was alerted by the fire protection service that the business did not have ELCI. HSE wrote to the company asking for proof of ELCI, and after several […]
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Council sentenced after vulnerable man choked to death
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A council has been prosecuted after the death of a vulnerable day visitor to one of its care centres. Shrewsbury Crown Court heard Michael Breeze, 53, choked while eating his lunch on 5 September 2012 at council-run day services centre Hartley’s Day Centre, in Shrewsbury. Prosecuting, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) told the court […]
Posted 8 years ago
Construction firms fined over electric shocks to workers
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Two companies have been sentenced after a construction worker suffered life changing injuries when he received an electric shock from an overhead power line. Ashley Coe, an agency worker, working on site for Pascon Limited was part of a group of workers laying cables in a trench when the incident happened on the 13 March […]
Posted 8 years ago
Housing trust in court after mower mangles worker’s hand
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A Tameside housing trust has been fined after a worker suffered severe injuries to his left hand when it was struck by a metal blade on a ride-on mower. The 24-year-old from Stockport, who has asked not to be named, sustained several broken bones and had to have his thumb and forefinger amputated following the […]
Posted 8 years ago
Charitable trust and contractor fined for asbestos safety failings
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A charitable trust and a contractor it employed has been fined for safety failings after disturbing asbestos and continuing to work in a building. The Williamson Trust is responsible for the running of a school academy where Mark Tucker was contracted to refurbish a building block. Chatham Magistrates’ Court heard that in July 2012, knowing […]
Posted 8 years ago
Shropshire man prosecuted after employee suffers extensive injuries
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
The owner of a Shropshire haulage and shot blasting company has been prosecuted for safety failings after an employee suffered extensive injuries in an unguarded machine. Shrewsbury Crown Court today heard that 40-year-old John Bagley was walking past the large shot blasting machine at Chris C Hazel Haulage’s Station Road site in Woofferton, Shropshire, when […]
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Coachbuilder fined over worker injury
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A Cheshire coachbuilding firm has been fined after a worker sustained injuries to his hand when using an unguarded planer. On 9 December 2013, a 21-year-employee at S. Cartwright and Sons (Coachbuilders) Ltd, was feeding wood over the planer when his fingers touched the blades, resulting in the amputation of his little finger and injuries […]
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Firm fined after worker struck by bus
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A company contracted to lay a pipe under a road surface was sentenced today after a court heard it failed to keep and maintain a save place of work, resulting in an injury to a worker. Rebeck Communications Limited was employed to lay pipe across the full width of a road at Station Road, Long […]
Posted 8 years ago
Firms fined after asbestos failings
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A food company and their contractor have been fined after asbestos was disturbed during building work and only identified by chance when an asbestos removal contractor attended site. Stafford Crown Court heard no asbestos survey had been carried out by Mizkan Euro Ltd or D H Welton & Co Ltd and either company could have […]
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Landlord fined for gas safety breaches
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A private landlord was prosecuted today after failing to provide gas safety certificates for two rented properties. Harrogate Magistrates’ Court heard that following a complaint from a tenant, an Improvement Notice (IN) was issued to landlord Dean Taylor by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) for non-provision of a gas safety certificate for the gas […]
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York scientist handed MBE in New Year Honours
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
York scientist Paul Hamey, who was awarded an MBE in the New Year Honours list, says the accolade is as much a thank you to talented and supportive colleagues as to him. Paul is Head of the Exposure Branch in the Health and Safety Executive’s Chemicals Regulation Directorate (CRD), and was awarded the honour for services […]
Posted 8 years ago
HSE Chair made a Dame in New Year’s Honours List
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Judith Hackitt CBE, the Chair of the Health and Safety Executive, has been made a Dame in the New Year’s Honours List for 2016. More good news for HSE is that Paul Hamey, a long-serving member of its Chemical Regulations Directorate, is awarded an MBE. Judith’s award recognises her services to health and safety and for […]
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University fined after bomblet explosion seriously injures worker
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Cranfield University has been fined after a worker suffered potentially life-threatening injuries whilst dismantling a bomblet. Swindon Crown were told that, on 4 February 2011, three employees from the Explosives Research Section at the Defence Academy of Cranfield University were working to deactivate former military cluster bomblets, so they could be recovered for use in […]
