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Posted 6 years ago
Company fined after worker suffers life changing injuries
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A construction company has today been fined after a worker fell through a roof and suffered life changing injuries. Glasgow Sheriff Court heard how, on 22 October 2015, the self-employed joiner was working on the construction site at Claremont Terrace, Glasgow, when he fell approximately 3.6 metres onto a pile of timber cut-offs. The employee […]
Posted 6 years ago
Double-investigation leads to fine for North East car parts manufacturer Faltec Europe Limited
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A South Tyneside car parts manufacturer has been fined £1.6million after a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak and an explosion occurred at the same plant within a year. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) investigated and have prosecuted Faltec Europe Limited in relation to both incidents. Five people fell seriously ill following the Legionnaires’ disease outbreak and […]
Posted 6 years ago
North east sawmill fined after employee has his leg amputated
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A sawmill in north east England has been fined after a serious incident at its site resulted in an employee having his leg amputated below the knee. Sunderland Magistrates’ Court heard that, in July 2016, an employee of A & J Scott Limited attempted to clear a blockage on the conveyor feed and edger machine. As he […]
Posted 6 years ago
Company fined after workers put in danger
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A company has been fined after workers were spotted carrying out unsafe work on various roofs. Aberdeen Sheriff Court heard that, on three separate occasions in 2016, a director of Quality Food Products (Aberdeen) Ltd carried out work at height when there were no suitable or sufficient measures in place to prevent him, nor the […]
Posted 6 years ago
Demolition company fined after worker struck by concrete panel
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A Demolition company has been fined after a worker suffered multiple injuries when he was struck by a concrete spandrel panel. Manchester Magistrates’ Court heard how Vale Park Demolition Services Limited was contracted to demolish a link bridge structure at Littleborough Primary School, Rochdale. On 29 October 2015, an employee of GT Scaffolding North West […]
Posted 6 years ago
9.5k fine for duo following fatal incident
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
The partners of a Suffolk based farm have been sentenced after a haulage contractor was killed by an overhead power line strike. Basildon Magistrates’ Court heard how on 30 August 2016, Mr Christopher Wilson, a haulage driver, was killed when his tipping trailer was raised and made contact with overhead power lines that ran across part […]
Posted 6 years ago
Construction company fined after employee crushed by dumper
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A groundworks company has been fined after an employee suffered serious internal injuries while working in an excavation at Ghyllgrove Junior & Infants School in Basildon. Southend Magistrates’ Court heard how a site dumper was parked at a slight incline on a heap of excavated soil, adjacent to a partially backfilled trench. The dumper had […]
Posted 6 years ago
Company fined after worker develops occupational asthma
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A design and manufacturing company has been fined after an employee carrying out soldering works developed occupational asthma. Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court heard that when the employee joined the company in 1975 there was no extraction system in place. Approximately 15-20 years later the company introduced a small bench top air displacement box (ADB) as a […]
Posted 6 years ago
Farming company fined after worker injured in fall from height
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A Somerset farming company has been fined after a worker fell 3 metres from a silage clamp onto a concrete floor, sustaining life changing injuries. Yeovil Magistrates’ Court heard how Ian Stewart, a contract herdsman for Evercreech Park Farms Ltd, fractured two vertebrae in his neck and back, suffered nerve damage and was in intensive […]
Posted 7 years ago
Company fined after death of worker
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A Somerset pre-cast concrete products manufacturing company has been fined after a 43-year-old man was fatally injured when trapped by machinery. Bath Magistrates’ Court heard how Jeffery Baulf, a maintenance fitter employed by CPM Group Limited, was carrying out maintenance work while the machine was not isolated. A conveyor started moving and Mr Baulf suffered […]
Posted 7 years ago
Unlocking the potential of health and safety data – the Lloyd’s Register Foundation and HSE ‘DISCOVERING SAFETY’ programme
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Every year, huge amounts of incident investigation findings and operational health and safety data are collected globally. The Lloyd’s Register Foundation (LRF) and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), supported by the Thomas Ashton Institute are running an ambitious new programme, ‘DISCOVERING SAFETY’ which aims to substantially improve health and safety and ultimately save lives, […]
Posted 7 years ago
Company fined after a scaffolder was injured in fall from height.
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A scaffolding company has been sentenced today for safety breaches after a worker fell approximately four metres while working on a fragile surface. Hull Crown Court heard how in May 2013 Acorn Scaffolding (Yorkshire) Ltd were carrying out the erection of scaffolding on a barn at Lockington Grange Farm Driffield. The injured worker fell four […]
Posted 7 years ago
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Company fined for exposing employees to dust
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A furniture manufacturer has been fined after exposing its employees to significant quantities of hardwood dust, a hazardous substance known to cause occupational asthma and nasal cancer. Luton Magistrates’ Court heard how employees in Andrena Furniture Ltd’s workshop were exposed to hardwood dust on a daily basis. One of the reasons for such high levels […]
Posted 7 years ago
Company fined after worker loses tip of finger
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A metal fabrication company was sentenced today after a worker was injured when using a vertical milling machine. Sunderland Magistrates’ Court heard how, on 7 December 2016, an employee of Complete Maintenance Solutions Limited was using the machine to drill a hole in a number of metal fence posts. While doing this the glove on […]
Posted 7 years ago
Fisheries owner fined after putting workers and the public at risk
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
The owner of a local fisheries site has been fined for failing to secure the boundary of a new build local fisheries site whilst under construction. Manchester Magistrates’ Court heard how Michael Simpson, who directed operations at the site known as Cheshire Oaks Fisheries, had received a £72,000 grant towards the development of a fisheries […]
Posted 7 years ago
Construction company fined after death of worker
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Tonic Construction Ltd has been fined following the death of Shaun Carter. Cheltenham Magistrates’ Court heard how the employee of Tonic Construction Ltd was driving a forward tipping dumper on Tuesday 31st May 2016 onto the top of a spoil heap. The dumper became stuck on the edge of the spoil heap, and when Mr. […]
Posted 7 years ago
Company fined after worker suffers life-changing injury
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A grain milling company has today been fined after a worker lost his right leg after being struck by a fork lift truck. Chester Crown Court heard how, on 1 September 2015, two employees of Morning Foods Limited, were emptying a warehouse which contained old electrical equipment. One forklift truck was in operation to remove […]
Posted 7 years ago
Contractors fined for carrying out unsafe asbestos removal work without a licence
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Two contractors were sentenced today after removing asbestos pipe lagging without taking the necessary precautions to reduce exposure to asbestos. Teesside Magistrates’ Court heard how the two contractors were carrying out refurbishment work at a residential property in Hamsterley, County Durham. Having removed the ceiling in back room on the first floor of the property, […]
