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Posted 8 years ago
Electrician fined after apprentice left with life changing injuries
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A Birmingham electrician has been ordered to carry out unpaid work in the community after his trainee fell three and a half metres through a plasterboard ceiling. Birmingham Magistrates’ Court heard that the apprentice electrician, Soheil Afrapour, spent 23 days in hospital after suffering head injuries. He was installing wiring above the false ceiling for […]
Posted 8 years ago
Company sentenced after worker loses finger in machinery
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A cable manufacturing company has been sentenced today for safety breaches after a worker suffered the loss of his left little finger. Sunderland Magistrates’ Court heard that on the 24th of September 2015 during the cable making process the injured worker at AEI Cables Limited put his left hand into an unguarded machine. His hand […]
Posted 8 years ago
South Devon engineer sentenced for unregistered gas work
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
An unregistered plumber has been sentenced after conducting gas work and leaving it in a dangerous state. Torquay Magistrates heard how Stephen Barton undertook the installation of a gas cooker and gas boiler at two separate properties in Dawlish and Exeter during January and May 2016. Gas Safe Register who inspected his work at the […]
Posted 8 years ago
Two construction companies fined after worker electrocuted
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
BAM Construction Limited and Shoreland Projects Limited have been fined after a man suffered multiple life changing injuries including severe burns to his neck. Winchester Crown Court heard how BAM Construction Ltd had been appointed by Network Rail to construct a new railway operating centre in Basingstoke. BAM later appointed Shoreland Projects Ltd as the […]
Posted 8 years ago
Two construction companies fined after worker suffers severe electric shock
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
BAM Construction Limited and Shoreland Projects Limited have been fined after a man suffered multiple life changing injuries including severe burns to his neck. Winchester Crown Court heard how BAM Construction Ltd had been appointed by Network Rail to construct a new railway operating centre in Basingstoke. BAM later appointed Shoreland Projects Ltd as the […]
Posted 8 years ago
Haulage company fined after worker crushed
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Bryan Alexander Ltd has been fined after one its workers was crushed by a hydraulic extension on one of its vehicles on the roadside in Plymouth. The worker suffered life changing internal injuries as a result of this incident. Plymouth Magistrates Court heard how on 7 January 2015 the worker was unloading one the trailers. […]
Posted 8 years ago
Essar Oil UK Limited fined after explosion at Ellesmere Port refinery
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
An oil company has been fined £1.65m following an explosion at its Stanlow refinery in Ellesmere Port. Liverpool Crown Court heard that while there were no injuries, the blast from the early hours of 14 November 2013 caused internal structures to collapse; damage totalling more than £20m. Problems started at the site during the start-up […]
Posted 8 years ago
Fine for two companies following asbestos investigation in Surrey
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Two companies have been fined after unsafe asbestos work was carried out on a property in Leatherhead, Surrey. Staines Magistrates’ Court heard how Kingsley Asbestos Services Limited (KAS), although a licensed asbestos removal contractor, was sub contracted by Bourne Valley Construction Services Limited (BVCS) to carry out the work. KAS removed some asbestos containing materials […]
Posted 8 years ago
Engineering company fined after worker crushed
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Multi-Stroke Ltd has been fined after a worker’s left hand was crushed, causing him to lose his thumb, index and middle fingers. Wolverhampton Magistrates’ Court heard that on 19 May 2015 the worker was tasked with setting up hot forging machinery in order to use for the next job, when his feet slipped and his […]
Posted 8 years ago
Electricity supplier fined after worker after workers death
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Electricity North West Ltd has been fined £900,000 after a worker died from falling six metres while carrying out routine maintenance of power lines. On the 22 November 2013, the 63 year old employee, Mr John Flowers, who was an experienced linesman, climbed a ladder resting against a wood pole in order to trim ivy […]
Posted 8 years ago
Electricity supplier fined after workers death
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Electricity North West Ltd has been fined £900,000 after a worker died from falling six metres while carrying out routine maintenance of power lines. On the 22 November 2013, the 63 year old employee, Mr John Flowers, who was an experienced linesman, climbed a ladder resting against a wood pole in order to trim ivy […]
Posted 8 years ago
Company sentenced after worker loses finger in machinery
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A cable manufacturing company has been sentenced today for safety breaches after a worker suffered the loss of his left little finger. Sunderland Magistrates’ Court heard that on the 24 of September 2015 during the cable making process the injured worker at AEI Cables Limited put his left hand into an unguarded machine. His hand […]
Posted 8 years ago
Construction company fined after worker loses fingers
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Coldmac Limited has been fined after one of its workers suffered life changing injuries to his hand which required surgical intervention. Nuneaton Magistrates Court heard how Coldmac Limited had been appointed specialist contractors for a new footway. On 8 April 2015 the worker was using a screwdriver to scrape asphalt residue off the mixer they […]
Posted 8 years ago
Laing O’Rourke fined £800,000 after worker fatally crushed at Heathrow Airport
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A construction firm has been sentenced following the death of Philip Griffiths at Heathrow Airport in October 2014. Southwark Crown Court heard that Philip’s brother Paul accidentally reversed into his 38-year-old sibling when the pair were trying to move a broken down scissor lift on a service road, while working for Laing O’Rourke. Paul Griffiths […]
Posted 8 years ago
Roofing companies fined after worker fell through skylight
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Two roofing companies have been fined after a worker fell nine metres through a skylight onto concrete flooring below. The man suffered life changing injuries and required surgery to install metal rods into his back. Coventry Magistrates Court heard how ACG Roofing Limited had been subcontracted by JDB Industrial Roofing Limited to complete re-cladding work […]
Posted 8 years ago
Principal contractor fined for safety failings
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A London based construction company has been fined for safety failings after complaints from the public Basildon Magistrates’ Court heard how Malik Contractors and Engineers Ltd were working at a site St John’s Way in Corringham, Essex in 2016 when concerned members of the public contacted the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Malik Contractors and […]
Posted 8 years ago
Recycling company fined after worker crushed
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Arrow Recycling Ltd has been fined after a worker was left fighting for his life after being crushed by about 400kg of cardboard. Wolverhampton Magistrates’ Court heard how Parvez Ahmed, 49, had been working on the recycling site in Smethwick, West Midlands on 22 April 2016 when he was crushed under bale stacks of falling […]
Posted 8 years ago
Electrical appliance company fined after worker’s death
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Whirlpool UK Appliances Limited has today been fined after a self-employed contractor fell from a mobile elevated work platform (MEWP) and later died from his injuries. On 21 March 2015 the contractor had been working at a height of nearly five metres installing revised fire detection equipment, at the site of the former Indesit factory […]
Posted 8 years ago
Partnership fined following death of long-serving farm manager
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A farming partnership has been fined £60,000 following the death of a farm manager in Staffordshire. Stafford Crown Court heard on 20 May 2014, 67-year-old John Mills fell more than 14 feet from a fragile roof while dismantling farm buildings in Hyde Lea on land owned by the Toft Partnership. Mr Mills used a ladder […]
Posted 8 years ago
Suspended prison sentence for Plymouth man undertaking illegal gas work at tenanted property
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
An unregistered gas fitter has been sentenced for illegally carrying out gas safety work at a rented house. Peter Knight, aged 67 undertook landlords’ gas safety checks at the house above a pub on Marlborough Street, Plymouth and extended a gas supply pipe to feed the pub’s kitchen despite him having no expertise in gaswork […]
