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Posted 6 years ago
Director jailed after Hoddesdon explosion led to death of two brothers
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Simon Thomerson has been sentenced to 8 months in custody after pleading guilty to a health and safety breach that resulted in the death of two brothers. Luton Crown Court heard how Mr Thomerson, the sole owner and director of Clearview Design and Construction Ltd, had been contracted by the owners of an industrial park […]
Posted 6 years ago
Two companies fined after worker suffers life-changing head injury
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Two companies have today been for causing a life-threatening injury to a worker whilst he was working on a flat roof. Southwark Crown Court how, on 1 December 2014, after a leak had been identified on a flat roof at Downsell Primary School, facility managers Kier Facilities Services Ltd requested action to be taken by […]
Posted 6 years ago
Fines for trio following asbestos failures
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Three directors of a now-liquidated waste management company have been sentenced after a series of “appalling” failures, exposing the public and the environment to asbestos. Stoke on Trent Combined Court heard that George Talbot and his sons, Anthony and Stephen, knew of the hazards of handling asbestos waste at sites in Staffordshire and Lancashire and […]
Posted 6 years ago
Speciality Gas company fined after employee overcome by fumes
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A Speciality Gas Company from the Midlands has been fined after an employee was overcome by vapour whilst disposing of redundant gas bottles. Stoke Combined Court heard how on 7 February 2015, four members of the Air Liquide (UK) Ltd Emergency Response Team were disposing of redundant gas bottles at the company’s site in Tunstall. […]
Posted 6 years ago
Manufacturing company fined after worker suffers crush injuries
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A company which manufactures wooden trusses has been fined after a worker sustained crush injuries. Luton Magistrates Court heard how a worker suffered multiple fractures after a fork lift truck reversed into a stack of roof trusses which fell onto him. This led to the employee being pinned against his workbench which resulted in fractures to […]
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Company fined after worker dies following crush injury
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A textile company was sentenced today for safety breaches after a worker died from crush injuries. Leeds Magistrates Court heard how, on 28 February 2014, a 50-year-old employee of W E Rawson Limited leant into a packaging machine whilst attempting to free a stuck package. Whilst doing so, he became trapped between an upper and lower […]
Posted 6 years ago
HSE releases annual workplace fatality figures
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has today released its annual figures for work-related fatal injuries for 2017/18, as well as the number of people known to have died from the asbestos-related cancer, mesothelioma, in 2016. The provisional annual data for work-related fatal injuries revealed that 144 workers were fatally injured between April 2017 and […]
Posted 6 years ago
North West roofer sentenced after failing to manage health and safety on site
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A Manchester-based roofer has today been sentenced after breaching health and safety laws. Greater Manchester Magistrates’ Court heard how, on 7 November 2017, Michael Anthony Roden (who also trades as M&R Roofing and Onyx Roofing) and his employee were contracted to carry out roof replacement work at Wheildons Butchers, Manchester. Mr Roden failed to implement […]
Posted 6 years ago
Company fined after workers suffer serious leg injuries
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
An engineering company was sentenced today after two employees were seriously injured during work to dispose of old gas cylinders at the company’s site in Hull. Beverley Magistrates’ Court heard how, on 6 January 2017, a worker at Redhall Engineering Services Ltd was asked to decommission approximately eight or nine gas cylinders believed to contain […]
Posted 6 years ago
Suspended sentence for South East scaffolder following unsafe work
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A Kent-based scaffolder has been sentenced after unsafe working practices were observed during the erection of scaffolding. Medway Magistrates’ Court heard how, on 19 August 2016, Mr Steven David Connolly was working at a site in Chartham, Kent when an inspector observed him employing unsafe working practices when erecting scaffolding. An investigation by the Health […]
Posted 6 years ago
Company fined after worker fell down a lift shaft
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A care home was sentenced after an employee suffered significant injuries after falling around 1.5 metres down a lift shaft. Northampton Magistrates’ Court heard how on 25 September 2016 the employee was using the platform lift to transport the residents’ breakfasts from the kitchen to the dining room on a different floor. An interlock system […]
Posted 6 years ago
Sole trader fined after worker injured
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
An East Lothian-based sole trader was today fined after a self-employed furniture maker was injured on their premises. Edinburgh Sheriff Court heard how, on 25 February 2016, a self-employed furniture maker was working on the premises owned by Peter Anselm Fraser, trading as A and A Fraser Property. Whilst the furniture maker was moving wood […]
Posted 6 years ago
West Midlands timber yard fined after two workers struck by vehicle
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A timber yard has been fined after two workers were seriously injured when they were struck by a side loader lift truck. Wolverhampton Crown Court heard how, on 23 February 2015, two employees of Palmer Timber Ltd were walking across the yard at the site in Cradley Heath when they were hit by a side […]
Posted 6 years ago
Company fined after worker injured
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
An electrical contracting firm has been fined following one of its employees sustaining severe lacerations after his hand made contact with the moving blade of a mitre saw due to a faulty guard. Nottingham Magistrates’ Court heard the injured employee cut his hand while using a mitre or ‘chop saw’ with a faulty guard. […]
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Devon construction company fined over safety risk
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A Devon based construction company has been fined after placing employees and members of the public at risk of serious injury by failing to suitably maintain their fleet of lorry mounted elevated work platforms (MEWP). Following a fatal incident in Dawlish on 13 December 2014, a subsequent investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) […]
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Falkirk company fined after employee killed
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A company which manufactures freshly prepared meals was fined £176,000 when an employee was killed after being struck by empty food trays. Falkirk Sheriff Court heard that, on 22 March 2016, an employee of Bakkavor Foods Limited was assisting in the task of unloading and moving empty food trays. The trays the fork lift truck […]
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Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions Ltd fined half a million pounds after exposing workers to debilitating condition
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Contractor Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions Ltd. has been sentenced today after exposing workers to a debilitating health condition over a nine-year period. Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions Ltd was fined £500,000 after the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found that workers at the company were exposed to hand-arm vibration between 2002 and 2011 which put them […]
Posted 6 years ago
Company fined after admitting safety failures
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
An Inverurie company has been fined after a teenage worker was seriously injured. Aberdeen Sherriff Court heard that 17-year-old Michael Paul Mark Mclean was found seriously injured at the premises of Denholm MacNamee Limited on 14 August 2015. The Inverurie company, which provides support services to the oil, gas and utilities industries, admitted safety failings. […]
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BUPA fined £3m after death of elderly resident
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A care provider has been fined following the death of a resident at an Essex nursing home after he contracted Legionnaires’ disease. Kenneth Ibbetson, 86, died three months after moving into Hutton Village Nursing Home, which is operated by BUPA Care Homes (BNH) Ltd. Ipswich Crown Court heard that Mr Ibbetson had moved into the […]
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Walsall metal finishing company fined after worker suffers multiple fractures
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A metal finishing company has been fined after a worker suffered multiple fractures to her leg when a components trolley overturned. Dudley Magistrates Court heard how the Anochrome Limited employee was undertaking a routine operation known as ‘jigging’, which involves loading and unloading metal parts onto a jig frame, when the trolley and jig frame overturned […]
