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North West trailer manufacturing company sentenced after worker injured
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A Cheshire-based trailer manufacturing company has been fined after a worker was struck by a load on a fork lift truck and left with multiple injuries. Manchester Magistrates’ Court heard how, on 10 March 2017, an employee of Meredith and Eyre Limited was in the process of lifting a stack of three trailer chassis using […]
Posted 6 years ago
Farming company sentenced after threshing machine incident
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Dullam & Co (Farmers) Ltd have been fined today after a worker was dragged into a reed combing machine. Exeter Magistrate’s Court heard that on 24 March 2017, 44 year old John Dullam was working on the reed combing machine at Narracott Farm, South Molton, when his overalls became entangled in the drum feed intake […]
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North West construction firm fined after multiple safety failings
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A Stockport construction firm has been fined after putting employees at risk due to widespread safety failings at two construction sites. Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Court heard how Sherwood Homes Limited had appointed several principal contractors to build numerous domestic properties at two sites; in Preston and Tarporley. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) carried […]
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Local authority fined after child suffers chemical burns
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Comhairle Nan Eilean Siar, the local authority which covers the Western Isles, was today fined after a boy suffered chemical burns. Stornoway Sheriff Court heard how, on 11 July 2017, employees of the local authority had cleaned the slipway and steps of the pier at Valtos Pier in Uig using sodium hypochlorite. Later that day, […]
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HSE to prosecute following 2011 explosion at Pembroke Refinery
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has today informed two companies they face prosecution following an incident at the Pembroke Refinery on 2 June 2011, which resulted in the deaths of four people and serious injuries to another. Valero Energy UK Limited and B & A Contracts Limited are to face charges under Sections 2(1) […]
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North West property developer sentenced after building collapse
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A Manchester-based property developer has today been sentenced after the roof and part of the rear wall collapsed at one of his properties during demolition works. Manchester Crown Court heard how Riaz Ahmad appointed a group of workers, who had no experience in construction, to carry out demolition work at a property in Oldham. On […]
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West Midlands manufacturing company fined after worker crushed
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A manufacturing firm in Worcestershire has been fined after a worker suffered crush injuries when wooden panels fell onto him. Worcester Magistrates’ Court heard how, on 8 April 2017, a Global Displays Limited employee was injured when a stack of panels toppled over and crushed him. Several smaller panels were resting against untied, upright 4m […]
Posted 6 years ago
Contractor, client and director convicted after dangerous building site conditions
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A contractor, client and director have been convicted after conditions at a building site were found to be dangerous. Southwark Crown Court heard that inspectors from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) visited the construction site on Gladesmore Road, London on numerous occasions in 2015 while building work was taking place at the property. Inspectors found […]
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HSE to prosecute Celsa Manufacturing (UK) Ltd
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has informed Celsa Manufacturing (UK) Ltd that it will be prosecuted following the explosion at Celsa steelworks, Splott, Cardiff on 18 November 2015. The explosion resulted in the deaths of Mr Mark Sim and Mr Peter O’Brien, engineers at the company’s Rod and Bar Mill, and injured other workers. […]
Posted 6 years ago
Yorkshire company fined after worker sustains chemical burns
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A rubber inflatable boat manufacturing and repair company has today been sentenced after an employee sustained chemical burns while cleaning down a boat using solvents at its factory in Hull. Hull and Holderness Magistrates’ Court heard how, on 23 March 2016, a worker at Humber Fabrications (Hull) Ltd was tasked with cleaning the deck of […]
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HSE releases annual agriculture fatality figures
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
The agricultural industry still has the highest rate of fatal injury in Great Britain according to the latest statistics released today by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Released on the first day of Farm Safety Week, HSE’s annual agricultural fatal injury statistics have revealed that a total of 33 deaths were recorded in the […]
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North West company fined after two workers fall from height
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A Manchester-based principal contractor has today been sentenced for safety breaches after two workers both fell when working from height. Leeds Crown Court heard how, on 3 October 2014, the two subcontracted joiners were working on the refurbishment and construction of new build dwellings at the former Wharfedale Hospital in Otley, West Yorkshire. They were […]
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North Lincolnshire company fined after worker injured in fall from height
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A Scunthorpe-based roofing contractor was sentenced today for safety breaches after a worker suffered numerous fractures following a fall through a fragile roof. Grimsby Magistrates court heard how, between 11 September 2016 and 1 October 2016, the employee of Broadley Roofing Ltd was working on a roof while the company were carrying out external refurbishment […]
Posted 6 years ago
South East company fined after worker falls from height
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A Milton Keynes-based company has been fined after an employee was injured when he fell from a roof. Reading Magistrates’ Court heard how, on 16 March 2017, an employee of Bailey Roofing was laying roof felt when he fell 8 metres from an unprotected edge. The worker suffered a fractured skull as a result. An […]
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Essex construction firm fined over safety failings
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
An Essex-based construction company has been sentenced today after two workers were seen working unsafely on a 12.5m high pitched roof in Cardiff. Cardiff Magistrates’ Court heard how, in August 2015, during repair work on the roof at a Homebase store in Llanishen, a HSE inspector witnessed two workers working on a roof which had […]
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Two companies fined half a million pounds after worker left paralysed
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Two companies have been fined more than half a million pounds after a site worker lost the use of his legs following an incident in London. Westminster Magistrates’ Court heard how, on 5 November 2015, Mr Marcel Păduraru, a Romanian construction worker, fell onto and then through a fragile plastic skylight into a basement over […]
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Welsh dairy company fined after worker injured
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A Wrexham-based dairy firm has been fined after a worker was covered in hot caustic and steam resulting in serious injuries. Wrexham Magistrates’ Court heard how, on 3 May 2017, a Tomlinson’s Dairies Limited employee was modifying the pipework at the back of one of the plants when a pneumatic valve opened covering him in […]
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East Midlands company fined after worker injures hand
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A Leicester-based packaging manufacturer has today been sentenced after an employee suffered severe injuries to a number of his fingers. Leicester Crown Court heard how, on 4 March 2016, an employee of CPS Flexible Limited (now called Fusion Flexibles Limited) was operating a conversion machine with a heated blade to cut through the plastic sheets. […]
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Hertfordshire company fined for dangerous gas installations
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A Hampshire-based utilities company has today been fined for dangerous gas installations at Royal Veterinary College. St. Alban’s Crown Court heard how Dimension Data Advanced Infrastructure Ltd had been sub-contracted to carry out all the gas, plumbing and above ground drainage work at the College from December 2010 until September 2011. Multiple gas leaks were […]
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Worker injured after being struck by fencing panels
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A security fencing manufacturing company has been fined after a worker sustained significant injuries on site. Liverpool Magistrates’ Court heard how, on 23 February 2017, John Evans, an employee of Blok N Mesh Limited had been helping to manually load fencing panels into shipping containers when approximately 34 panels fell on him. Mr Evans suffered […]
