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Posted 7 years ago
Landlord sentenced after failing to comply
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A Staffordshire-based landlord has been sentenced after failing to provide evidence that a gas safety check had been carried out at one of his tenanted properties. Newcastle-under-Lyme Magistrates’ Court heard how David Corry failed to present a Landlords Gas Safety Record to the HSE after numerous attempts from HSE representatives to obtain this certificate. On […]
Posted 7 years ago
Civil engineering company fined after death of employee
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A civil engineering company has been sentenced for safety breaches after father of three Darren Richardson suffered fatal crush injuries. Sheffield Crown Court heard in December 2014 RMB Contractors Ltd were working on laying a new concrete slab at Ballast Phoenix Ltd, Claywheels Lane, Sheffield. During ground preparation an old cable duct had to be […]
Posted 7 years ago
Engineering company fined after worker injured
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
An engineering company has been fined after a worker lost his leg from the knee down when he was hit by a forklift truck. West Hampshire Magistrates’ Court heard how a Puma Engineering and Construction Limited employee was seriously injured whilst carrying out a lifting operation involving the transporting and loading of pipe spools onto […]
Posted 7 years ago
Construction firms fined after tenant seriously injured during refurbishment work
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Two construction firms have been fined after a tenant suffered serious injuries when she fell through a fragile surface. Southwark Crown Court heard how the tenant was injured when, in the process of gaining access to her flat, she fell 5.5m through a fragile cement sheet to the balcony walkway below. She suffered serious injuries […]
Posted 7 years ago
HSE food manufacturing inspections target the causes of workplace ill-health
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Companies and people working in food manufacturing are being told they must pay closer attention to how they manage workplace health risks or face serious penalties. The Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) programme of proactive inspections will review health and safety standards in food manufacturing businesses across the country, and the sector is being warned […]
Posted 7 years ago
Retail company and construction contractor fined over safety failings
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Martin McColl Limited and JMS Retail Concepts Limited have both been sentenced today after two members of the public tripped and fell over construction work outside a convenience store in Dinas Powys, Vale of Glamorgan. Cardiff Magistrates’ Court heard that during the three-day construction of a concrete disabled ramp in January 2016, two members of […]
Posted 7 years ago
Company fined after member of the public injured by falling branch
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A Bolton tree care company has been fined after a member of the public sustained serious injuries when she was struck by a large falling branch. The 49-year-old woman from Hyde, Greater Manchester was walking along a public footpath at Johnsonbrook Road, Hyde when the incident occurred on 2 March 2017. Gibsons Joiners and Builders […]
Posted 7 years ago
Company and one of its directors fined for the unsafe storage of unauthorised biocidal products
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A pest control company and one of its directors have been sentenced for the unsafe storage of unauthorised biocidal products and phostoxin (aluminium phosphide). Ipswich Crown Court heard how Rodent Service (East Anglia) Limited stored non-approved biocides and pesticides including phostoxin (used for the control of pests and vermin) at its premises at Cooke Road, […]
Posted 7 years ago
Construction company fined after worker seriously injured
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A construction company has been fined after a worker suffered serious injuries when the first floor of the building he was standing on collapsed underneath him. Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court heard how Huntsmere Projects Limited was the principal contractor for the construction of a new house in Alderley Edge. A subcontractor had installed the […]
Posted 7 years ago
Company fined after worker crushed by machinery
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A waste and recycling company has been fined after a young worker was paralysed after becoming trapped in machinery. Birmingham Magistrates’ Court heard how the 24-year old Mercian Recycling Limited employee, who was undertaking routine maintenance work inside a conveyor, fell approximately four metres to the floor when the machine was switched back on with […]
Posted 7 years ago
Road Building sub-contractor and Principal Contractor sentenced after road worker killed
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A Principal Contractor and a road building sub-contractor have been fined after a worker was fatally struck while working on roadworks near Lidgate in Suffolk. Ipswich Magistrates’ Court heard that Kier Integrated Services Ltd was the Principal Contractor for the roadworks and Sean Hegarty Ltd was the sub-contractor on the B1063 north of Lidgate, Suffolk […]
Posted 7 years ago
Employee sentenced after worker fatally crushed
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
The driver of a contractor has been sentenced after the death of a road worker on M8 motorway in 2014. Paisley Sheriff Court heard that on 3 March 2014, Alexander Johnstone, a HGV driver employed by J C Bell Newhouse Limited, was driving along the M8 when he knocked over and killed Ryan McNally a […]
Posted 7 years ago
Two companies fined after worker falls from height
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A contractor and principal contractor were fined today after a worker fell from height. A District Judge at Leeds Magistrates’ Court heard how, on 13 March 2013, an employee of contractor Rhino Precast Ltd. was laying a concrete block and beam floor to a new mezzanine level. As he was carrying out this work he […]
Posted 7 years ago
Company fined after roofer falls from height
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A management and maintenance company was sentenced today for safety breaches after a worker fell through a flat roof. Sheffield Magistrates Court heard how, on 14 September 2016, two operatives were undertaking a flat roof replacement of a single storey outhouse at the rear of premises in Moorends, Doncaster. During the reroofing a joist failed […]
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Port company fined after 600kg bag falls on employee
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A port company was sentenced for safety breaches after a bag of fertiliser fell and struck an employee. Ipswich Magistrates’ Court heard how a 600kg flexible intermediate bulk container (FIBC) bag of Ammonium Nitrate fell onto an employee as he was removing pallets from the front of a stack. The incident caused him to sustain […]
Posted 7 years ago
Two companies fined after workers and public put at risk
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Two Yorkshire-based companies were today fined after putting both their workers, and members of the public, at risk through asbestos exposure. Leeds Crown Court heard how, on 18 August 2014, the now-liquidated Hallmark Design and Shopfitting began refurbishment works for Berry’s jewellery outlet owned by Berens and Company Ltd when it disturbed materials containing asbestos. […]
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North West man sentenced for unregistered gas work
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
An unregistered gas installer has been fined after carrying out gas work whilst not being registered with the Gas Safe Register. Bolton Crown Court heard how, in February and March 2016, Guy Hilton, trading as Aquafix, carried out gas work at two addresses in Bolton using a false Gas Safe registration number. An investigation was […]
Posted 7 years ago
Unregistered gas work in Cornwall leads to suspended prison sentences
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A builder and a plumber, both from Cornwall, have been sentenced after arranging, undertaking and then commissioning illegal gas work and leaving it in a dangerous condition. Truro Crown Court heard how plumber Michael Astin, who runs the Rock Inn, Roche, had been contracted by builder Johnathan Allen to undertake the installation of a Liquid […]
Posted 7 years ago
Building contractor fined after two workers injured
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A Manchester based building firm has been sentenced for safety failings at a building site in Bollington where they were carrying out a house conversion. Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Court heard how Adamson Construction Ltd had been contracted to replace a kitchen and carry out alteration work on a doorway at the house in Bollington, […]
Posted 7 years ago
HSE to take lead of investigation into death of five workers at Birmingham recycling plant
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has today announced it will be assuming primacy from West Midlands Police of the investigation into the death of five workers at a metal recycling plant in Birmingham on 7 July 2016. HSE will now be leading the investigation into whether any health and safety laws have been breached. […]
