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Posted 7 years ago
Two companies fined after workers and public put at risk
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Two Yorkshire-based companies were today fined after putting both their workers, and members of the public, at risk through asbestos exposure. Leeds Crown Court heard how, on 18 August 2014, the now-liquidated Hallmark Design and Shopfitting began refurbishment works for Berry’s jewellery outlet owned by Berens and Company Ltd when it disturbed materials containing asbestos. […]
Posted 7 years ago
North West man sentenced for unregistered gas work
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
An unregistered gas installer has been fined after carrying out gas work whilst not being registered with the Gas Safe Register. Bolton Crown Court heard how, in February and March 2016, Guy Hilton, trading as Aquafix, carried out gas work at two addresses in Bolton using a false Gas Safe registration number. An investigation was […]
Posted 7 years ago
Unregistered gas work in Cornwall leads to suspended prison sentences
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A builder and a plumber, both from Cornwall, have been sentenced after arranging, undertaking and then commissioning illegal gas work and leaving it in a dangerous condition. Truro Crown Court heard how plumber Michael Astin, who runs the Rock Inn, Roche, had been contracted by builder Johnathan Allen to undertake the installation of a Liquid […]
Posted 7 years ago
Building contractor fined after two workers injured
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A Manchester based building firm has been sentenced for safety failings at a building site in Bollington where they were carrying out a house conversion. Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Court heard how Adamson Construction Ltd had been contracted to replace a kitchen and carry out alteration work on a doorway at the house in Bollington, […]
Posted 7 years ago
HSE to take lead of investigation into death of five workers at Birmingham recycling plant
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has today announced it will be assuming primacy from West Midlands Police of the investigation into the death of five workers at a metal recycling plant in Birmingham on 7 July 2016. HSE will now be leading the investigation into whether any health and safety laws have been breached. […]
Posted 7 years ago
North West farmer fined after man electrocuted
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A North West Farmer has been fined after a man was electrocuted when the arm of a loader crane (HIAB) hit overhead power lines. Liverpool Crown Court heard today that Edward Evans and his friend had been collecting scrap metal from the farm by prior arrangement when the incident took place. An investigation by the […]
Posted 7 years ago
North West farmers fined after man electrocuted
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
North West farmers have been fined after a man was electrocuted when the arm of a loader crane hit overhead power lines. Liverpool Crown Court heard today that Edward Evans and his friend had been collecting scrap metal from the farm by prior arrangement when the incident took place. An investigation by the Health and […]
Posted 7 years ago
NHS Trust pleads guilty to breaching Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Royal United Hospitals (Bath) NHS Foundation Trust has today pleaded guilty to a charge under Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974, at Bath Magistrates’ Court. This follows a HSE investigation into how Royal United Hospitals Bath managed the risks to patients from legionella bacteria in its hot and cold […]
Posted 7 years ago
Principal contractor fined after workers exposed to silica dust
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A London based building contractor, MY Construction & Carpentry Limited (MY Construction), has been fined after failing to plan, manage and monitor work under its control, leading to gross exposure of workers to Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS). Westminster Magistrates’ Court heard MY Construction was undertaking a project that included the refurbishment of a building at […]
Posted 7 years ago
Company fined and sales director given community order after apprentice injured
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A roofing company was today fined and its sales director given a community order after an apprentice suffered severe head and back injuries after falling through a fragile skylight. Coventry Magistrates’ Court heard how the Adam Askey Limited apprentice was injured when he fell over six metres through the factory roof to the concrete floor […]
Posted 7 years ago
Construction worker suffers serious injuries after fall from height
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Two companies, Deans Construction Limited and Universal Coatings and Services Limited, have been sentenced today after a roofing sub-contractor was ejected from the basket of a cherry picker, resulting in serious chest injuries. Teesside Magistrates’ Court heard that, on 13 May 2016, the injured person was carrying out roofing repairs inside a large industrial building […]
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Recycling company fined after worker suffers head injuries
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A Maidstone based recycling company has been fined after a 34-year old worker suffered life threatening head injuries. Folkestone Magistrates’ Court heard how, on 30 September 2015, the 34-year old employee of Countrystyle Recycling Ltd instructed another colleague to use a telehandler to move paper at the company’s site in Maidstone, Kent. The telehandler was […]
Posted 7 years ago
Partner of family run farm fined after worker fell from height
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A partner in a family farming business has been fined after a worker fell 14 feet through a fragile roof light. Taunton Magistrates’ Court heard how a 23-year old employee was painting on a barn roof when he suffered a fractured pelvis after falling 14 feet through a fragile skylight. An investigation by the Health […]
Posted 7 years ago
NHS Trust and Imperial College London fined after death of worker
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Chelsea & Westminster NHS Trust and Imperial College London have been fined after the death of a lone worker. Southwark Crown Court heard how Damian Bowen was asphyxiated whilst working with liquid nitrogen at St Stephens Centre Laboratory, Fulham Road, London owned by Chelsea & Westminster NHS Trust. He lost his life whilst decanting liquid […]
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Partner of poultry and farm shop fined after schoolboy injured
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A partner of a poultry and farm shop has been fined after a schoolboy lost his finger as a result of crush injuries to his right hand. Portsmouth Magistrates’ Court heard how, on 17 February 2016, the schoolboy, who was doing casual weekend work at Denmead Poultry and Farm Shop, was seriously injured when collecting […]
Posted 7 years ago
Company and contractor fined after worker left seriously injured
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
The Lundy Company Limited and Justin Courtney Ford have both been fined today after a self-employed worker fell more than three metres through a fragile roof. Exeter Magistrates’ Court heard how, on 11 August 2015, the self-employed worker was working to remove a roof when he fell over three metres onto concrete flooring. The worker […]
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Airport fined after young child injured
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Birmingham Airport Limited has been fined after a six-year-old boy became trapped in a baggage conveyor. Birmingham Magistrates’ Court heard how the boy was trapped by machinery when he found his way into the mesh cage of the ‘out of gauge’ conveyor, which was used for delivering oversized baggage to the public baggage reclaim area. […]
Posted 7 years ago
Company fined after work suffers serious injuries
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A concrete product supplier has been fined after a worker suffered head injuries and a fractured arm after falling down an uncovered concrete chute. Coventry Magistrates’ Court heard how a Litecast Limited employee was injured when he lost his footing and fell approximately five metres to the floor through an uncovered concrete chute in the […]
Posted 7 years ago
Company fined after eighty-foot tree falls onto cars
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
An arboriculture company has been fined after an eighty-two foot tree they were felling crashed down onto two cars and narrowly missed two members of the public. Southend Magistrates Court heard how The F.A. Bartlett Tree Expert Company Limited were carrying out the work at Torrington Drive, Debden last summer when the tree was felled […]
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Packaging company fined after worker loses fingers in machinery
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A Blackburn packaging company was today fined after a worker’s hand became trapped in machinery. Preston Magistrates’ Court heard how the employee of Europlast (Blackburn) Ltd had been trying to clean a bubble wrap machine when his left hand became trapped between rollers, causing four of his fingers to be severed. The company failed to […]
