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Posted 9 years ago
Plymouth builder’s illegal work on gas boiler put family at risk
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A Plymouth builder who was not registered to work on gas appliances risked the lives of a family when he carried out building works. Richard Copp was asked to undertake construction of the large two storey extension to a house in Bowers Park Drive, Woolwell in June 2013. The work was investigated by the Health […]
Posted 9 years ago
Staffordshire firm fined after worker loses arm
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A Staffordshire farming firm has been sentenced for safety failings after a Polish worker had to have his arm amputated when it was caught in the rollers of a potato grading machine. Marek Wasilewski, 35, of Swadlincote, was trying to clean the rollers of the machine at Blakenhall Park, Barr Lane, Barton under Needwood, when […]
Posted 9 years ago
Power company fined £1m after runner electrocuted
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A company which maintains the power distribution supplies to London, the South East and East of England has been fined £1million after a runner was electrocuted by a low-hanging high voltage power cable. Dr James Kew was running on land in Newport, Saffron Walden, Essex, when he came into contact with a cable which should […]
Posted 9 years ago
North West business leaders have their say as ‘working well’ roadshow arrives in Liverpool
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Liverpool hosted scores of business leaders, worker representatives and regulators from across the North West to discuss how to help more people come home safe and well from their jobs. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) held one of the seven #HelpGBWorkWell events at the city’s Double Tree by Hilton hotel. Leading industry figures from […]
Posted 9 years ago
Charges over steel collapse incident – four deaths
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
The Health and Safety Executive has charged four parties with safety offences relating to the deaths of Thomas and Daniel Hazelton, Adam Taylor and Peter Johnson on 21 January 2011. The men were erecting a large steel structure in a pit when the structure collapsed on top of them at Claxton Engineering Services’ yard in […]
Posted 9 years ago
Waste recycling firm fined after worker injured
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A London based waste recycling company, specialising in the recycling metal, has been fined for safety failings after a worker was seriously injured whilst replacing a seal on a scrap metal baling ram. Sandwell Magistrates’ Court heard how on 11 December 2013, a maintenance engineer was working with a colleague at the Metal & Waste […]
Posted 9 years ago
West Midlands Police fined over officer injury
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
The Office of Chief Constable of West Midlands Police has been sentenced for a health and safety offence after a serving officer was injured while disposing of weaponry. Birmingham Crown Court heard a trained firearms officer lost the tip of his trigger finger while operating a hydraulic shearing machine used to destroy weapons. The injured […]
Posted 9 years ago
Firm fined for safety failings after worker fell four metres from scaffolding
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
An East Anglian Scaffolding company was fined after a worker fell over four metres suffering severe injuries. Colchester Magistrates’ Court heard how a 39 year old worker fell from the second lift of a scaffold while it was being dismantled. Mr Hemphill (39 years old) fell approximately 5m. Before striking the ground Mr Hemphill collided […]
Posted 9 years ago
Midlands business leaders turn out as Birmingham hosts ‘working well’ roadshow
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
There was a healthy turnout in Birmingham on Monday as business leaders, worker representatives and regulators from across the Midlands met to discuss how to help more people come home safe and well from their jobs. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) held one of the seven #HelpGBWorkWell events at the city’s Holiday Inn Hotel. […]
Posted 9 years ago
National gas distributor fined after worker gets trapped in gas cloud
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
One of the UK’s largest national gas distributors were sentenced to today after a worker became trapped in a ruptured gas mains. On 24 June 2014, National Grid Gas (Plc) were supervising repairs to a gas mains when a worker was trapped between two gas pipes after one of them burst, breaking his femur. […]
Posted 9 years ago
Major construction firm fined £1million after death of worker
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Construction firm Balfour Beatty has been fined after a worker lost his life whilst repairing a central reservation barrier damaged in a road traffic collision. Canterbury Crown Court heard how, on 1 October 2012, a team was sent out by Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering Limited, a subsidiary of Balfour Beatty PLC, to install temporary traffic […]
Posted 9 years ago
Man fined after exposing employees to asbestos
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
An employee exposed his workers to asbestos fibres during the refurbishment of a social club in Ashington, Northumberland. Mid and South East Northumberland Magistrates’ Court heard how on purchasing the club, Timour Haghkar failed to have an asbestos survey carried out and as a result was unware of the presence of Asbestos Insulating Board (AIB) […]
Posted 9 years ago
Firm fined after worker suffered fatal crush injuries
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Clydeport Operations Limited (Clydeport) of Glasgow, has been fined for safety failings after a worker suffered fatal crush injuries at their Hunterston Coal Terminal site in Ayrshire. Kilmarnock Sheriff Court heard how 22-year-old Craig Logan, a maintenance engineer employed by Clydeport, was working on the North Unloader crane alongside an experienced crane operator. Whilst working […]
Posted 9 years ago
Construction firms sentenced after culvert collapse
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Two building companies have been fined after a man was seriously injured when a structure that allows water to flow under roads collapsed on him. Maidstone Crown Court heard that Kent County Council appointed Enterprise to replace an old, damaged, brick culvert under Tudely Lane Tonbridge. Enterprise in turn appointed Topbond to do the majority […]
Posted 9 years ago
Health and safety system strategy roadshow arrives in Bristol
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
South West business leaders and supporting organisations are meeting today (FRI) in Bristol to discuss the development of Britain’s new strategy for workplace health and safety. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE), wants leading industry figures and key influencers to have a say in shaping the future strategy for Great Britain’s health and safety system, […]
Posted 9 years ago
NHS Trust fined after 87 year old suffers fatal injuries
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Kent and Medway NHS Social Care Partnership Trust has been fined for safety failings after an 87 year old man suffered fatal injuries. Maidstone Crown Court heard how the man, who was suffering from dementia, was being cared for at the Frank Lloyd Unit, Sittingbourne, by the Kent and Medway NHS Social Care Partnership Trust. […]
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Port operator fined after worker injured by capstan
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
An Essex maritime terminal worker suffered serious injury after his arm became wrapped around a powered capstan, while mooring an ocean-going vessel. Basildon Crown Court today imposed a fine of £1.8 million on port operator C.RO Ports London Limited, after the company plead guilty to safety offences that contributed to the incident. This prosecution followed […]
Posted 9 years ago
Council sentenced after legionella death at care home
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Reading Borough Council (RBC) has been fined following the death of a pensioner who died from exposure to legionella. During the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) prosecution, Reading Magistrates’ Court heard how Mr Lewis Payne, a 95-year-old vulnerable gentleman, arrived at RBC operated care facility, The Willows, on 24 September 2012. He had previously been […]
Posted 9 years ago
Firm fined after operator injured rethreading shrink wrap machine
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A company who produce household cleaning products have been fined after an employee suffered serious burns when rethreading a shrink wrap machine. Derby Magistrates’ Court heard how the operator of the shrink wrap machine had removed the guard at the rear of the machine to get access to rethread the film. The sealing bar triggered […]
Posted 9 years ago
Cardiff welcomes health and safety system strategy roadshow
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Welsh business leaders and supporting organisations are meeting today in Cardiff to discuss the development of Britain’s new strategy for workplace health and safety. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE), wants leading industry figures and key influencers to have a say in shaping the future strategy for Great Britain’s health and safety system, and is […]
