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South Yorkshire manufacturing company fined after worker suffers hand injuries
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Symmetry Medical Sheffield Limited, trading as Tecomet, was sentenced today for safety breaches after a worker suffered serious injuries. Sheffield Magistrates’ Court heard how on 8 August 2016, the worker was helping to move a hardness testing machine when it fell from the pedestrian pallet truck it was being transported on and struck his left […]
Posted 6 years ago
Builder sentenced after young worker seriously-injured
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A builder from Cornwall has been sentenced after one of his employees sustained serious, life-changing hand injuries whilst operating a handheld circular saw. Bodmin Magistrates’ Court heard how David Avent, trading as David Avent Building Services, undertook a barn refurbishment in Callington during February 2017. On 7 February, a worker, who had recently turned 17, […]
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Company fined after worker seriously injured when repairing machinery
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A quarry operator has been fined after an employee had his hand and arm caught in a conveyor belt. Lochmaddy Sherriff Court heard how, on 2 November 2016, employees of MacAulay Askernish Limited were undertaking maintenance work on the conveyor belt of a screener unit that was slipping at Askernish Quarry on the Isle of […]
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Businessman sentenced after failing to prevent exposure to asbestos
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A Manchester-based businessman has been prosecuted after failing to check whether asbestos was present in a building he owned before starting major refurbishment works. Manchester Magistrates’ Court heard how Mr Whaid Ahmed did not survey his property at 1-3 Stephenson Square, Manchester for asbestos before carrying out renovations to the building between 1 April 2012 […]
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Company and director sentenced after resident injured
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A Cornish construction company and its director have been sentenced after a resident fell through the balcony at his home during recent refurbishment work. Truro Magistrates’ Court heard how, on 18 August 2016, 58-year old Simon Powell, who has impaired mobility and suffers from epilepsy, had been sitting on the balcony at his property when […]
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Construction firms targeted in new health inspections
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Construction firms across Great Britain will be targeted on their health standards by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) it has been announced. These inspections will be the first time the regulator has targeted the industry with a specific focus on respiratory risks and occupational lung disease, looking at the measures businesses have in place […]
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Derbyshire company fined after vehicles collide
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A Glossop-based company has been fined after a visiting tanker collided with a fork lift truck. Manchester Magistrates’ Court heard how, on 23 June 2017, a tanker was reversing into a tanker discharge bay at Dinting Lodge in Glossop when it collided at low speed with a fork lift truck. No workers were injured in […]
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Construction company and director sentenced for health and safety failings
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A construction company and its managing director have been sentenced after poor conditions at a building site were found to be dangerous. Westminster Magistrates’ Court heard how HSE inspectors had visited the site in Sherborne Gardens, London, following an incident in January 2017. They found evidence of poor health and safety conditions on site including […]
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Waste company fined after two workers injured in explosion
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A Bedfordshire waste company has been sentenced after two of its employees suffered burns whilst processing flammable aerosol containers. Luton Magistrates’ Court heard how, on 12 July 2016, two workers were processing flammable aerosol canisters using an industrial plastic shredder. The canisters were highly pressurised and, while using a gas operated forklift to lift them […]
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International tyre manufacturer fined after workers seriously injured
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Pirelli Tyres Ltd has been fined after two employees had their arms broken by the same machine. Carlisle Magistrates’ Court heard how, on 29 November 2013, an employee of Pirelli Tyres Ltd was loading the stripline machine when his left arm was pulled in by a roller. On 31 August 2015 a second employee had […]
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Waste management and recycling company fined after worker injured
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A waste management and recycling company was sentenced after an employee sustained serious injuries to his foot while adjusting a waste shredding machine. Chesterfield Magistrates Court Heard how on 17 May 2016 an employee was adjusting the shredder to prevent the rotating teeth of the shredder catching on the mesh sieve on the bottom of […]
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Construction company fined after undertaking unlicensed asbestos work
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A Bristol-based construction company has today been sentenced for carrying out unlicensed asbestos work. Bristol Magistrates’ Court heard how, during July 2017, a project was undertaken to refurbish The Cherry Tree pub at Oldland Common, Bristol, into eight flats. T.W. Parker (Building & Groundworks) Ltd was commissioned to conduct the works. A survey of the […]
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Become a #DustBuster and show your support for our health campaign
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Our inspectors will be visiting construction sites across Great Britain to see if businesses have measures in place to protect their workers’ lungs from the likes of asbestos, silica and wood dust. We will specifically be looking for evidence of construction workers knowing the risk, planning their work and using the right controls. Become a […]
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Company fined after worker suffers life-changing injury
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Timberline DIY Limited has today been sentenced after an employee injured three of his fingers while cleaning a band re-saw. South Tyneside Magistrates’ Court heard how, on 30 June 2016, the worker was cleaning the saw at the premises on Riley Street, Jarrow, when he made contact with a moving blade. As a result of […]
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Company fined after worker falls through fragile floor
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A Colchester-based company has been fined after an employee fell through fragile ceiling tiles. Basildon Magistrates’ Court heard how, on 8 January 2016, a worker was asked to sort shoes which were stored on a floor, next to an unprotected area of fragile ceiling tiles. The worker fell through the fragile ceiling tiles, approximately 2.7m […]
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South Yorkshire skip hire company fined
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Skip hire and waste processing company, J Edwards Waste Management Ltd was sentenced today for safety breaches after a worker was injured trying to clear a blockage in a trommel drum. Sheffield Magistrates court heard how, on 24 March 2015, the drum of the trommel machine used for sorting material had become jammed and the […]
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Construction company fined after failing to prevent exposure to carbon monoxide
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Willmott Partnership Homes Ltd has today been fined after exposing members of the public to carbon monoxide fumes. Aylesbury Crown Court heard how, on 11 December 2014, at Hamilton House in Wolverton, a number of gas installations were found to be either immediately dangerous or at risk following the report of a smell of gas […]
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Devon based welding engineer sentenced after serious injury to worker
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
An agricultural engineer from Totnes in Devon has been sentenced after a worker sustained serious, life changing injuries after falling through a mezzanine floor whilst it was under construction. Plymouth Crown Court heard how Russell Soper, trading as RJS Agricultural Welding was contracted to install the mezzanine floor in a unit at the South Hams […]
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Yorkshire Water Services Ltd sentenced after worker killed
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Yorkshire Water Services Ltd has been sentenced today after a fitter suffered fatal burns when his clothing was ignited by sparks. Leeds Crown Court heard that, on 20 July 2015, Mr Michael Jennings was working in the bottom of a dry well, a designated confined space, on the end of the disused Lane 1 of […]
Posted 6 years ago
Construction companies fined after worker injured
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Two construction companies have been fined after a worker’s foot was trapped in a rotating screw. Liverpool Crown Court heard how, on 5 March 2015, Costain Limited and Galliford Try Building Limited were upgrading Water Treatment Works in Cheshire. During commissioning work, a worker’s foot became trapped in a large rotating screw which led to the […]
