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Posted 7 years ago
Textile company fined after worker suffers crushed hand
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A Devonshire based textile company, Heathcoat Fabrics Limited has been fined after 21-year old employee Anthony Seward suffered life changing hand injuries. Exeter Magistrates’ Court heard on 23 August 2014 that Mr Seward was preparing a piece of machinery for the next shift, when his hand was drawn into the rotating rollers. He suffered severe […]
Posted 7 years ago
Gas supplier fined after worker left seriously injured
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A beverage gas supply company has been fined after a gas cylinder exploded and left a worker with life-changing leg injuries. Blackpool Magistrates’ Court heard how the employee of J & R Gases Limited was filling mixed-gas cylinders, to be used for dispensing drinks in restaurants and pubs, by connecting the cylinders to a high-pressure […]
Posted 7 years ago
Construction company fined after worker fell from height
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A construction company has been fined after a worker suffered life changing injuries after falling from scaffolding. Bristol Magistrates’ Court heard how an employee of R J Scaffolding (Bristol) Limited was in an induced coma for two weeks after falling more than six metres from the scaffolding. The worker suffered several serious injuries including losing […]
Posted 7 years ago
Paper coating company fined after worker suffered burns
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A paper coating company has been fined after a worker suffered burns following a fire on a coating machine. Portsmouth Magistrates’ Court heard how an Olympic Varnish Company Limited employee suffered burn injuries following a fire caused by use of highly flammable liquid to clean rollers on a coating machine. An investigation by the Health […]
Posted 7 years ago
Big Ben conservation project: HSE response to some reaction
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A HSE spokesperson said: “We’ve been concerned by a minority of the reaction to yesterday’s announcement relating to the Big Ben conservation project in London. “People’s health should not be made worse by the work they do, so it is important that no worker should suffer any hearing loss while working on this project. We […]
Posted 7 years ago
Big Ben conservation project: HSE response
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A HSE spokesperson said: “We’ve been concerned by a minority of the reaction to yesterday’s announcement relating to the Big Ben conservation project in London. “People’s health should not be made worse by the work they do, so it is important that no worker should suffer any hearing loss while working on this project. We […]
Posted 7 years ago
Big Ben conservation project: HSE’s latest statement
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A HSE spokesperson said: “In relation to yesterday’s reporting relating to the Big Ben conservation project in London, people’s health should not be made worse by the work they do and that no worker should suffer any hearing loss while working on this project. “As part of our regulatory role, HSE has liaised with both […]
Posted 7 years ago
Firm sentenced after boy suffered life-changing injuries on farm
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is calling on farmers to do more to protect their loved ones after an eight year old boy who fell from a vehicle on his parent’s farm in Kirkbean ended up with an amputated leg. The company which operates the farm has today been prosecuted after the incident on […]
Posted 7 years ago
Two companies fined after workers death
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Two Hampshire based companies have been fined after the death of a 42-year old man. Bournemouth Crown Court heard that on 20 July 2012 the sub-contractor working for Quality 1st Building Services Ltd was undertaking remedial work to a roof at a domestic property in Ringwood, Hampshire when he fell seven metres from the roof […]
Posted 7 years ago
Director and company fined after unlicensed asbestos removal
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A Wiltshire based asbestos removal company and one of its Directors have been sentenced after removing licensable asbestos materials in an unsafe manner. Winchester Crown Court heard that on 8 March 2013 the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) received a concern from an employee of a construction company hired to demolish the Forresters Respite Centre […]
Posted 7 years ago
Tata Steel UK Limited fined after uncontrolled release of toxic substances
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A steel company has today been fined after the release of toxic and flammable substances from its site in Scunthorpe. Hull Crown Court heard on 17 June 2011 a large quantity of Benzole was released at an open site glass in Tata Steel’s Scunthorpe Steel Works. The release resulted in a large flammable vapour cloud […]
Posted 7 years ago
Company fined after injury to worker who was entangled in netting
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A vegetable grower has been sentenced after a worker became entangled in netting on a field near Boston, Lincolnshire. Lincoln Magistrates’ Court heard how on 27 June 2015 at a field near Frampton, Boston, Lincolnshire, netting was being removed from a crop on a field using a tractor mounted hydraulic net winding machine. The netting […]
Posted 7 years ago
Company fined after scaffold collapse
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A Dorset based company has been fined after a scaffold collapsed at an industrial unit in Wallisdown, Poole. Poole Magistrates’ Court heard how Swanage and Dorset Scaffolding and Roofing Limited (SDSRL) had been contracted to erect scaffolding at the industrial unit in Alder Hills Business Park, Wallisdown, Poole to provide edge protection for work to […]
Posted 7 years ago
Worker suffers flash burns
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A manufacturing firm has been sentenced for safety breaches after a worker suffered flash burns to her face, neck, chest and both arms. Pyronix Limited manufactures intruder alarm equipment. Part of the manufacturing process involves dipping Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) in Fluorocoat Thin Film Coating, which is a highly flammable substance, to provide humidity protection. […]
Posted 7 years ago
Contractor sentenced after householder exposed to asbestos
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A Wigan building contractor has appeared in court after exposing a homeowner and her family to asbestos while carrying out a garage conversion. Manchester Magistrates’ Court heard that Anthony McGrath, trading as Winstanley Construction, carried out asbestos removal work during the conversion when he was not licenced to do so and failed to carry out […]
Posted 7 years ago
Ilfracombe landlord endangered tenants with illegal gaswork
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
The landlord of a property in Ilfracombe has been given a suspended sentence for risking the lives of his tenants by undertaking dangerous gas work. Exeter Crown Court heard that in September 2016 Allan King replaced a boiler at his rented property on Arcade Road despite have no training in gas work and not being […]
Posted 7 years ago
Ilfracombe landlord sentenced after endangering tenants with unsafe gaswork
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
The landlord of a property in Ilfracombe has been given a suspended sentence for risking the lives of his tenants by undertaking dangerous gas work. Exeter Crown Court heard that in September 2016 Allan King replaced a boiler at his rented property on Arcade Road despite have no training in gas work and not being […]
Posted 7 years ago
Company fined £250,000 after crushing leaves worker with brain damage
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A passenger air transport firm has been fined after an employee suffered brain damage after being crushed by hangar doors in Bedfordshire. St Albans Crown Court heard how an employee of Signature Flight Support London Luton Ltd was injured while she was opening the doors of Hangar 219 at Luton Airport to move aircraft inside. On […]
Posted 7 years ago
Company sentenced after worker loses hand
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A soft toy filling company was sentenced for safety breaches after a worker suffered life changing injuries. Sheffield Magistrates’ Court heard the worker lost his left hand as a consequence of being drawn into an unguarded carding machine on 8 March 2016. The injured worker was attempting to clear a blockage in a carding machine. […]
Posted 7 years ago
HSE statement following fatal incident at Theme Park in Ohio, USA
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A HSE spokesperson said: “HSE is aware of the tragic accident involving the KMG Afterburner (themed as Fire Ball) machine in Ohio on 26 July. “There are six machines of this version operating in UK which were all thoroughly inspected within the last 12 months in line with agreed procedures. There is no verified information […]
