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Posted 6 years ago
North West roofer sentenced after failing to manage health and safety on site
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A Manchester-based roofer has today been sentenced after breaching health and safety laws. Greater Manchester Magistrates’ Court heard how, on 7 November 2017, Michael Anthony Roden (who also trades as M&R Roofing and Onyx Roofing) and his employee were contracted to carry out roof replacement work at Wheildons Butchers, Manchester. Mr Roden failed to implement […]
Posted 6 years ago
Company fined after workers suffer serious leg injuries
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
An engineering company was sentenced today after two employees were seriously injured during work to dispose of old gas cylinders at the company’s site in Hull. Beverley Magistrates’ Court heard how, on 6 January 2017, a worker at Redhall Engineering Services Ltd was asked to decommission approximately eight or nine gas cylinders believed to contain […]
Posted 6 years ago
Suspended sentence for South East scaffolder following unsafe work
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A Kent-based scaffolder has been sentenced after unsafe working practices were observed during the erection of scaffolding. Medway Magistrates’ Court heard how, on 19 August 2016, Mr Steven David Connolly was working at a site in Chartham, Kent when an inspector observed him employing unsafe working practices when erecting scaffolding. An investigation by the Health […]
Posted 6 years ago
Company fined after worker fell down a lift shaft
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A care home was sentenced after an employee suffered significant injuries after falling around 1.5 metres down a lift shaft. Northampton Magistrates’ Court heard how on 25 September 2016 the employee was using the platform lift to transport the residents’ breakfasts from the kitchen to the dining room on a different floor. An interlock system […]
Posted 6 years ago
Sole trader fined after worker injured
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
An East Lothian-based sole trader was today fined after a self-employed furniture maker was injured on their premises. Edinburgh Sheriff Court heard how, on 25 February 2016, a self-employed furniture maker was working on the premises owned by Peter Anselm Fraser, trading as A and A Fraser Property. Whilst the furniture maker was moving wood […]
Posted 6 years ago
West Midlands timber yard fined after two workers struck by vehicle
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A timber yard has been fined after two workers were seriously injured when they were struck by a side loader lift truck. Wolverhampton Crown Court heard how, on 23 February 2015, two employees of Palmer Timber Ltd were walking across the yard at the site in Cradley Heath when they were hit by a side […]
Posted 6 years ago
Company fined after worker injured
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
An electrical contracting firm has been fined following one of its employees sustaining severe lacerations after his hand made contact with the moving blade of a mitre saw due to a faulty guard. Nottingham Magistrates’ Court heard the injured employee cut his hand while using a mitre or ‘chop saw’ with a faulty guard. […]
Posted 6 years ago
Devon construction company fined over safety risk
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A Devon based construction company has been fined after placing employees and members of the public at risk of serious injury by failing to suitably maintain their fleet of lorry mounted elevated work platforms (MEWP). Following a fatal incident in Dawlish on 13 December 2014, a subsequent investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) […]
Posted 6 years ago
Falkirk company fined after employee killed
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A company which manufactures freshly prepared meals was fined £176,000 when an employee was killed after being struck by empty food trays. Falkirk Sheriff Court heard that, on 22 March 2016, an employee of Bakkavor Foods Limited was assisting in the task of unloading and moving empty food trays. The trays the fork lift truck […]
Posted 6 years ago
Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions Ltd fined half a million pounds after exposing workers to debilitating condition
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Contractor Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions Ltd. has been sentenced today after exposing workers to a debilitating health condition over a nine-year period. Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions Ltd was fined £500,000 after the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found that workers at the company were exposed to hand-arm vibration between 2002 and 2011 which put them […]
Posted 6 years ago
Company fined after admitting safety failures
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
An Inverurie company has been fined after a teenage worker was seriously injured. Aberdeen Sherriff Court heard that 17-year-old Michael Paul Mark Mclean was found seriously injured at the premises of Denholm MacNamee Limited on 14 August 2015. The Inverurie company, which provides support services to the oil, gas and utilities industries, admitted safety failings. […]
Posted 6 years ago
BUPA fined £3m after death of elderly resident
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A care provider has been fined following the death of a resident at an Essex nursing home after he contracted Legionnaires’ disease. Kenneth Ibbetson, 86, died three months after moving into Hutton Village Nursing Home, which is operated by BUPA Care Homes (BNH) Ltd. Ipswich Crown Court heard that Mr Ibbetson had moved into the […]
Posted 6 years ago
Walsall metal finishing company fined after worker suffers multiple fractures
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A metal finishing company has been fined after a worker suffered multiple fractures to her leg when a components trolley overturned. Dudley Magistrates Court heard how the Anochrome Limited employee was undertaking a routine operation known as ‘jigging’, which involves loading and unloading metal parts onto a jig frame, when the trolley and jig frame overturned […]
Posted 6 years ago
Company fined after worker suffers spinal injuries
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A roofing company has been fined after roof work at height was undertaken unsafely. Dudley Magistrates’ Court heard how people were working on the roof with no safety measures in place to prevent them from falling. Woodhull Roofing Ltd was contracted to carry out work for Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council. The work was to coat over roofing […]
Posted 6 years ago
Maidstone company fined following death of worker
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A Maidstone company has been sentenced after a maintenance worker fell five metres through a roof and died. Folkstone Magistrates’ Court heard that on, 23 September 2015, Justin Newitt fell through an opening that was being created on the roof of the premises of Maidstone Studios Ltd. An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive […]
Posted 7 years ago
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust today pleads guilty following investigation
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Before Woolwich Crown Court, Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust today pleaded guilty to charges under Sections 2(1) and 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work Etc Act 1974. This follows a HSE investigation into serious injuries to two members of staff at the Bracton Centre on Bracton Lane, Dartford on 17 July 2016. This prosecution has […]
Posted 7 years ago
Building contractor fined after failing to carry out the correct procedures
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A building contractor has been fined after failing to carry out the correct procedures after asbestos was found during the refurbishment of a building at Bedford School in Bedford . Luton Crown Court heard how on 11 August 2015, SDC Builders Ltd failed to carry out a suitable and sufficient assessment to identify the presence […]
Posted 7 years ago
Company fined for poor condition of asbestos containing materials
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A company which manufactures and distributes furniture was fined £6,000 for failing to properly assess the risk from exposure to asbestos containing materials. Glasgow Sheriff Court heard that, during an inspection on 6 August 2014, concerns were raised by a Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspector about significant damage to what appeared to be asbestos […]
Posted 7 years ago
Construction firm and director fined for failure to comply with prohibition notices
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
D & S Building Solutions Ltd and its director Daniel Schipor have been fined after failing to comply with prohibition notices. Westminster Magistrates’ Court heard how D & S Solutions Ltd, under the control of its director Daniel Schipor, was issued with two prohibition notices on site. It was found that persons were at serious […]
Posted 7 years ago
Two companies fined after worker fell from height
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A contractor and scaffolding company were sentenced today for safety breaches after a worker fell five metres from a roof. Leeds Magistrates’ Court heard how in December 2015 Jhanade Ryan, a sub-contractor working for Centreco (UK) Ltd, was installing solar panels to the roof of Firth Steels, Brighouse. Mr Ryan suffered life changing injuries. He […]
