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Posted 8 years ago
Tata Steel UK Limited fined after uncontrolled release of toxic substances
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A steel company has today been fined after the release of toxic and flammable substances from its site in Scunthorpe. Hull Crown Court heard on 17 June 2011 a large quantity of Benzole was released at an open site glass in Tata Steel’s Scunthorpe Steel Works. The release resulted in a large flammable vapour cloud […]
Posted 8 years ago
Company fined after injury to worker who was entangled in netting
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A vegetable grower has been sentenced after a worker became entangled in netting on a field near Boston, Lincolnshire. Lincoln Magistrates’ Court heard how on 27 June 2015 at a field near Frampton, Boston, Lincolnshire, netting was being removed from a crop on a field using a tractor mounted hydraulic net winding machine. The netting […]
Posted 8 years ago
Company fined after scaffold collapse
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A Dorset based company has been fined after a scaffold collapsed at an industrial unit in Wallisdown, Poole. Poole Magistrates’ Court heard how Swanage and Dorset Scaffolding and Roofing Limited (SDSRL) had been contracted to erect scaffolding at the industrial unit in Alder Hills Business Park, Wallisdown, Poole to provide edge protection for work to […]
Posted 8 years ago
Worker suffers flash burns
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A manufacturing firm has been sentenced for safety breaches after a worker suffered flash burns to her face, neck, chest and both arms. Pyronix Limited manufactures intruder alarm equipment. Part of the manufacturing process involves dipping Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) in Fluorocoat Thin Film Coating, which is a highly flammable substance, to provide humidity protection. […]
Posted 8 years ago
Contractor sentenced after householder exposed to asbestos
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A Wigan building contractor has appeared in court after exposing a homeowner and her family to asbestos while carrying out a garage conversion. Manchester Magistrates’ Court heard that Anthony McGrath, trading as Winstanley Construction, carried out asbestos removal work during the conversion when he was not licenced to do so and failed to carry out […]
Posted 8 years ago
Ilfracombe landlord endangered tenants with illegal gaswork
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
The landlord of a property in Ilfracombe has been given a suspended sentence for risking the lives of his tenants by undertaking dangerous gas work. Exeter Crown Court heard that in September 2016 Allan King replaced a boiler at his rented property on Arcade Road despite have no training in gas work and not being […]
Posted 8 years ago
Ilfracombe landlord sentenced after endangering tenants with unsafe gaswork
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
The landlord of a property in Ilfracombe has been given a suspended sentence for risking the lives of his tenants by undertaking dangerous gas work. Exeter Crown Court heard that in September 2016 Allan King replaced a boiler at his rented property on Arcade Road despite have no training in gas work and not being […]
Posted 8 years ago
Company fined £250,000 after crushing leaves worker with brain damage
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A passenger air transport firm has been fined after an employee suffered brain damage after being crushed by hangar doors in Bedfordshire. St Albans Crown Court heard how an employee of Signature Flight Support London Luton Ltd was injured while she was opening the doors of Hangar 219 at Luton Airport to move aircraft inside. On […]
Posted 8 years ago
Company sentenced after worker loses hand
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A soft toy filling company was sentenced for safety breaches after a worker suffered life changing injuries. Sheffield Magistrates’ Court heard the worker lost his left hand as a consequence of being drawn into an unguarded carding machine on 8 March 2016. The injured worker was attempting to clear a blockage in a carding machine. […]
Posted 8 years ago
HSE statement following fatal incident at Theme Park in Ohio, USA
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A HSE spokesperson said: “HSE is aware of the tragic accident involving the KMG Afterburner (themed as Fire Ball) machine in Ohio on 26 July. “There are six machines of this version operating in UK which were all thoroughly inspected within the last 12 months in line with agreed procedures. There is no verified information […]
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Company fined after worker fell from height
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Fruehauf Limited has been fined after a worker sustained fatal injuries after falling from a cherry picker at a factory in Grantham. Lincoln Magistrates Court heard how on 18 February 2016, the 64-year old worker fell while climbing from the basket of a cherry picker onto an overhead travelling crane to repair it. The court […]
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Company fined after serious fire
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
The employer of a man who died after suffering extensive burns while cleaning a spray booth at the company’s base in Derbyshire has been fined Nottingham Crown Court heard how on 26 May 2012, the employee of LW Smart Repairs Limited suffered series burns after a pressure washer ignited a highly flammable vapour. The worker […]
Posted 8 years ago
£1m fine for Crossrail contractor following three incidents
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A joint venture comprising of three companies established to support the Crossrail tunnel construction has been fined a total of more than £1m following three separate incidents on the project, including the death of a worker. Southwark Crown Court heard Renè Tkáčik died after being crushed by falling wet concrete on 7 March 2014. Two […]
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Food manufacturer fined after worker left seriously injured
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A food manufacturing company has been fined after a worker fell six metres from the back of a fork lift truck. Lincoln Magistrates’ Court heard how an employee of Fishgate Limited was instructed on 16 July 2013 to paint guttering and drainpipes on the outside of a factory in Brookenby, Lincolnshire. The employee was raised […]
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Company fined after worker died as a result of a wall collapse
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A North East based company Mike Neesam & Son Limited has been fined after a wall collapse which led to the death of 43-year old Steven Ratcliffe. Peterlee Magistrates’ Court heard how Mr Radcliffe an employee of Mike Neesam & Son had been working on a toilet refurbishment project on Hall Hill Farm County Durham, […]
Posted 8 years ago
Developer fined after failing to safely carry out demolition work
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
The owner of block of flats was prosecuted after a Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspection identified serious safety breaches while it was being demolished. Peterlee Magistrates’ Court heard that a member of the public raised concerns about the conditions at the site at 60 Pitcairn Road, Mitcham. Selliah Sivaneswaran was the owner of the […]
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Company fined after worker suffers hand injuries
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A Midlands based company has been fined after an employee’s finger was severed at the company’s base in Roman Way, Rugby. Coventry Magistrates’ Court heard how the 59-year old employee of Avon Joinery Limited was using a circular saw to cut tapered strips of wood, when his hand came into contact with the saw. The […]
Posted 8 years ago
Company fined after worker suffers hand injuries
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A Suffolk based company has been fined after an employee suffered serious injuries when his hand was got caught in a machine at the at the company’s base in Lakenheath. Ipswich Magistrates’ Court heard how on 3 February 2016 the 27-year old employee of Murfitts Industries Limited was trying to clear a blocked baler without […]
Posted 8 years ago
Company fined after worker fell from water treatment vessel
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A Water treatment system manufacturer has been sentenced after a worker sustained head and arm injuries after falling 3.5 metres from a water treatment tank. Manchester Magistrates’ Court heard that on 11 November 2015 the injured person, who was employed by Icon Process Systems Ltd, was performing welding work on top of a large water […]
Posted 8 years ago
Companies fined after workers exposed to asbestos
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Three companies have been fined a total of more than £1m after workers were exposed to asbestos while refurbishing a school in Waltham Forest. Southwark Crown Court heard that on 24 July 2012 a worker removed part of a suspended ceiling in one of the ground floor refurbished rooms at St Mary’s school and […]
