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Posted 8 years ago
New minister for health and safety
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Penny Mordaunt MP has been appointed as Minister of State for Disabled People, Health and Work with responsibility for oversight of HSE. This new title reflects the broader portfolio she is taking on, which will include all areas related to supporting disabled people and those with long-term health conditions. The appointment follows the announcement of the […]
Posted 8 years ago
Suspended sentence for Chesterfield plumber
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A plumber from Chesterfield has received a ten month suspended sentence for health and safety failings. Northern Derbyshire Magistrates’ Court heard how a 45-year-old plumber, Jamie Simpson, undertook work on gas appliances at a domestic property when he was not Gas Safe Registered. An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) into the incident […]
Posted 8 years ago
Country estate prosecuted after flanker blinded at grouse shoot
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A sporting and country estate was sentenced today for safety breaches after a worker suffered a life changing injury. The 61-year-old injured worker was acting as a flanker to funnel the grouse towards the line of guns and stop birds flying out of the side of the drive. Shooting started before he was in position […]
Posted 8 years ago
Hospice sentenced after Legionella death
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A hospice based in Sydenham has been sentenced after a patient died of Legionnaires’ disease and a worker suffered life changing effects as a result of contracting legionnaires disease. Southwark Crown Court heard how a man was admitted to St Christopher’s Hospice (SCH) on 9 July 2012. He was taken to a nearby Hospital on […]
Posted 8 years ago
HSE’s top team smash targets in charity fundraising drive
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A team of directors from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) put in the hard yards to raise more than £1500 for a good cause. All of HSE’s management board – Richard Judge, Selvin Brown, Peter McNaught, David Murray, Karen Nightingall, Karen Russ and David Snowball – took up the Charity for Civil Servants’ annual […]
Posted 8 years ago
Country estate prosecuted after flanker blinded at grouse shoot
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A sporting and country estate was sentenced today for safety breaches after a worker suffered a life changing injury. The 61-year-old injured worker was acting as a flanker to funnel the grouse towards the line of guns and stop birds flying out of the side of the drive. Shooting started before he was in position […]
Posted 8 years ago
Worker’s finger severed in machinery
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A tube fabrication company based in Caerphilly has been fined after a worker had a finger severed in machinery. Newport Magistrates’ Court heard an employee of HLP Tube Formers Limited was operating a metal cutting saw when his right hand came into contact with the machinery, severing part of his index finger. An investigation by […]
Posted 8 years ago
M&D theme park investigation update
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is currently investigating the crash of the Tsunami ride at M&D Theme Park on Sunday 26 June 2016 and will continue to work closely with Police Scotland and the Crown Office while the cause of the incident is established. As part of the ongoing investigation, HSE has taken enforcement […]
Posted 8 years ago
Portsmouth glass company fined after worker was injured
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A glass company in Portsmouth has been fined after a worker was injured when his clothing was caught in machinery. Portsmouth Magistrates’ Court heard how Saint Gobain Glass (United Kingdom) Limited had allowed a metal working lathe to be adapted in order to re-rope conveyor rollers in-house. The adaption was such that no form of […]
Posted 9 years ago
Engineering worker suffers life changing injuries
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Engineering firm, Point Engineering (Hull) Ltd was sentenced today for safety breaches after a marine hatch and frame weighting more than 500 kilograms fell forward seriously injuring an employee and narrowly missing another person. The injured person was preparing the marine hatch for inspection and used a sling and overhead crane to move it to […]
Posted 9 years ago
Steel galvanising firm fined over safety breach
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A galvanising firm was sentenced today for safety breaches after a worker suffered severe injuries. The injured worker, Mr Ali Zada suffered fractures to his left leg and foot in June 2015 when the lifting wires that were tied around the bundle of mesh panels he was lifting with an overhead crane snapped on one […]
Posted 9 years ago
Engineering company find for safety failings
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
An engineering company based in High Peak has been fined after a worker was injured. Stockport Magistrates’ Court heard how Danny Combs, a 50 year old fabricator/welder from Manchester was working for Thornsett Engineering Limited. He was manufacturing aluminium parts using a three roll bender when the gloves he was wearing caught between two of […]
Posted 9 years ago
Engineering company fined for safety failings
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
An engineering company based in High Peak has been fined after a worker was injured. Stockport Magistrates’ Court heard how Darren Combs, a 50 year old fabricator/welder from Manchester was working for Thornsett Engineering Limited. He was manufacturing aluminium parts using a three roll bender when the gloves he was wearing caught between two of […]
Posted 9 years ago
Company fined for safety failings after worker injures hand on lathe
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A company in Leeds, has been fined after a worker suffered injury when his hand came into contact with a lathe. Rotherham Magistrates’ Court heard how an employee of Rotherham Group Realisations Limited was tasked with turning and polishing metal bars with no specific instructions on how this should be completed. He was holding an […]
Posted 9 years ago
Company fined after joiner injured
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A construction company in Northumberland has been fined after a joiner fell approximately four metres suffering injury. Northumberland Magistrates’ Court heard how a joiner was working under the control of the principal contractor, Oakland Homes (North East) Limited on a new property development at Whalton, Northumberland. The court heard scaffolding on site had been altered […]
Posted 9 years ago
Drinks manufacturer in court over workers loss of hand
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
An Ellesmere Port based home brewing kit manufacturer has been fined after an employee’s right hand was severed while cleaning a blending machine. SPL International Ltd was prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) following an incident at Poole Hall Industrial Estate, Ellesmere Port on the 21 October 2014. Liverpool Magistrates’ Court heard the […]
Posted 9 years ago
Construction worker crushed by excavator on school demolition site.
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A construction company was sentenced today after a worker suffered crush injuries when he was hit and then run over by an excavator. Complete Demolition Ltd had been contracted to demolish a school on the site at Stanney Lane, Ellesmere Port to make way for a new leisure centre when the incident occurred. The firm […]
Posted 9 years ago
Support Worker sentenced after severely disabled woman choked and died
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A senior support worker from Leeds was sentenced after a severely disabled woman choked and later died while in her care Leeds Crown Court heard Tracey Gilboy, a senior support worker at an adult day care centre in Leeds allowed a sweet to be given to Alison Evers, a 34- year-old, severely disabled woman who […]
Posted 9 years ago
A rocket motor company fined for safety failings
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
An engineering company in Worcestershire, has been fined more than £380,000 for safety failings. Worcester Crown Court heard how an employee of Roxel (Rocket Motor) Limited was inspecting a rocket motor for damages received during the manufacturing process. He used a fibre optic light to illuminate a conduit on the charge, and the propellant ignited […]
Posted 9 years ago
Rocket motor company fined for safety failings
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
An engineering company in Worcestershire, has been fined more than £380,000 for safety failings. Worcester Crown Court heard how an employee of Roxel (Rocket Motor) Limited was inspecting a rocket motor for damages received during the manufacturing process. He used a fibre optic light to illuminate a conduit on the ‘charge’ of the motor. The propellant […]
