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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 […]
Posted 8 years ago
Company fined after worker loses fingers in crush injury
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A company has been sentenced after a worker lost his middle two fingers while trying to repair its main entrance gate. Sheffield Magistrates’ Court heard that a guide roller on the underside of the gate at LKAB Minerals (Richmond) Ltd had collapsed and two employees were tasked by their line manager to make the repair. […]
Posted 8 years ago
Company fined after worker loses fingers in crush injury
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A company has been sentenced after a worker lost his middle two fingers while trying to repair its main entrance gate. Sheffield Magistrates’ Court heard that a guide roller on the underside of the gate at LKAB Minerals (Richmond) Ltd had collapsed and two employees were tasked by their line manager to make the repair. […]
Posted 8 years ago
HSE Chair, Martin Temple, talks about his personal connection to farming in support of National Farm Safety Week
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is encouraging everyone involved in agriculture to join the #HelpGBWorkWell conversation to talk about how they can prevent ill health, injury and death in the workplace. National Farm Safety Week takes place next week, 24 – 28 July. Organised by the Farm Safety Foundation, the week sets out to […]
Posted 8 years ago
HSE Chair, Martin Temple, talks about his personal connection to farming in support of National Farm Safety Week
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is encouraging everyone involved in agriculture to join the #HelpGBWorkWell conversation to talk about how they can prevent ill health, injury and death in the workplace. National Farm Safety Week takes place next week, 24 – 28 July. Organised by the Farm Safety Foundation, the week sets out to […]
Posted 8 years ago
Construction Company and Contractor Fined after CCTV Engineer Falls from Height
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Two companies have been fined after a worker fell more than three metres through the second floor of a building. Greater Manchester Magistrates’ Court heard how on 31 March 2015, Stephen Baines, a 48 year old father of six children, was installing a CCTV security system into a four storey building. He was standing on […]
Posted 8 years ago
NHS trust fined £1m following 53-year-old man’s death in Lincolnshire
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been fined following the death of 53-year-old John Biggadike at Pilgrim Hospital in Boston. Lincoln Crown Court heard that Mr Biggadike, who was a patient at the hospital, died on 10 April 2012 from internal injuries after falling onto an exposed metal post on the standing aid hoist that […]
Posted 8 years ago
NHS trust fined £1m following 53-year-old man’s death in Lincolnshire
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been fined following the death of 53-year-old John Biggadike at Pilgrim Hospital in Boston. Lincoln Crown Court heard that Mr Biggadike, who was a patient at the hospital, died on 10 April 2012 from internal injuries after falling onto an exposed metal post on the standing aid hoist that […]
Posted 8 years ago
Coach building company fined after an apprentice fell from height
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A Warrington based coach fabricator has appeared in court after an apprentice suffered serious injuries when he fell through a roof he was working on. The 25 year old worker from Orford, who has asked not to be named, suffered three fractured ribs and a ruptured spleen as a result of the incident on 14 […]
Posted 8 years ago
Coach building company fined after an apprentice fell from height
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A Warrington based coach fabricator has appeared in court after an apprentice suffered serious injuries when he fell through a roof he was working on. The 25 year old worker from Orford, who has asked not to be named, suffered three fractured ribs and a ruptured spleen as a result of the incident on 14 […]
Posted 8 years ago
Agency worker injures hand on lathe
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
An engineering firm was sentenced today for safety breaches after a worker suffered injuries to his hand. Sheffield Magistrates’ Court heard that in September 2014 the injured person was employed by The Works agency. He had only been working for four days at the site of Hallamshire Engineering Service Ltd which at the time was […]
Posted 8 years ago
Agency worker injures hand on lathe – firm sentenced
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
An engineering firm was sentenced today for safety breaches after a worker suffered injuries to his hand. Sheffield Magistrates’ Court heard that in September 2014 the injured person was employed by The Works agency. He had only been working for four days at the site of Hallamshire Engineering Service Ltd which at the time was […]
Posted 8 years ago
Agency worker injures hand on lathe – firm sentenced
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
An engineering firm was sentenced today for safety breaches after a worker suffered injuries to his hand. Sheffield Magistrates’ Court heard that in September 2014 the injured person was employed by The Works agency. He had only been working for four days at the site of Hallamshire Engineering Service Ltd which at the time was […]
Posted 8 years ago
Company fined after worker was injured by a fork lift truck
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A North West manufacturing company has been fined after an employee was struck by a fork lift truck. Manchester & Salford Magistrates’ Court heard that on 13 April 2015 that an employee of West Coast Corrugated Ltd was struck by a reversing clamp truck which resulted in him fracturing his pelvis at the company’s site […]
Posted 8 years ago
Company fined after worker was injured by a fork lift truck
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A North West manufacturing company has been fined after an employee was struck by a fork lift truck. Manchester & Salford Magistrates’ Court heard that on 13 April 2015 that an employee of West Coast Corrugated Ltd was struck by a reversing clamp truck which resulted in him fracturing his pelvis at the company’s site […]
Posted 8 years ago
Construction company fined after worker fell through fragile roof
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
T Broom Construction Limited has today been fined after an employee of the company fell more than five metres through a fragile roof onto the ground. Taunton Magistrates’ Court heard that on 23 June 2016, 26-year old Ryan Sartin was repairing a roof at Home Farm, Shepton Beauchamp, Somerset when he fell through a fragile […]
Posted 8 years ago
Construction company fined after worker fell through fragile roof
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
T Broom Construction Limited has today been fined after an employee of the company fell more than five metres through a fragile roof onto the ground. Taunton Magistrates’ Court heard that on 23 June 2016, 26-year old Ryan Sartin was repairing a roof at Home Farm, Shepton Beauchamp, Somerset when he fell through a fragile […]
Posted 8 years ago
Engineering firm fined after exposing workers to Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS)
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
An engineering firm has been fined for failing to control the risk to employees using hand held power tools from Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS). Manchester and Salford Magistrates heard how Newfield Fabrications Co Ltd (NFCL) failed to ensure the risks to its employees from exposure was adequately controlled. The company also failed to ensure its […]
Posted 8 years ago
Engineering firm fined after exposing workers to Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS)
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
An engineering firm has been fined for failing to control the risk to employees using hand held power tools from Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS). Manchester and Salford Magistrates heard how Newfield Fabrications Co Ltd (NFCL) failed to ensure the risks to its employees from exposure was adequately controlled. The company also failed to ensure its […]
Posted 8 years ago
Haulage firm fined after worker crushed
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A haulage firm has been fined after a load from the top of a double-decked trailer fell onto a worker. Warwick Crown Court heard that a Maxi Haulage Limited employee was injured at a site in Cape Road Warwick, when a piece of metal ducting, six metres long and weighing 28kg, fell from the top […]
