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Posted 8 years ago
Firm sentenced after worker’s arm severed
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A Bristol based manufacturer of concrete products has been fined after a worker’s arm was torn off when it was pulled into the rotating tail pulley of a conveyor belt. Bristol Crown Court heard the injured man was making adjustments to a misaligned conveyor belt at Concrete Fabrications Ltd plant in Henbury, Bristol on 18 […]
Posted 8 years ago
Bradford firm fined after worker fell through skylight
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A company which manufactures signage and displays for high street retailer was sentenced today for safety breaches after a worker fell to his death through a roof light. Richard Perry, 32, was working with a colleague covering roof lights with blackout vinyl in June 2014 at Whiteghyll Plastics Ltd. This was in an attempt to […]
Posted 8 years ago
Worker dies from toxic gas
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A medicinal herbal manufacturing company in Lincolnshire has been fined after a worker died from exposure to a toxic gas. Leicester Crown Court heard Karl Brader, 50, was working for Herbs in a Bottle Limited. He was using cleaning chemicals to clean a changing room when he was exposed to a toxic gas (likely to […]
Posted 8 years ago
National Steel firm fined £1.98million for safety failings
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Tata Steel has been fined after two workers suffered injuries to their hands in two separate incidents involving machinery. Northampton Crown Court heard how a 26-year-old employee lost two thirds of his left hand and his middle and ring fingers whilst trying to clear a blockage on a steel tube manufacturing line which had unsuitable […]
Posted 8 years ago
Producers of Star Wars plead guilty
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Foodles Production (UK) Ltd has today pleaded guilty to failing to protect actors and workers following an incident in which actor Harrison Ford was seriously injured during the filming of Star Wars: The Forces Awakens. Foodles Production (UK) Ltd is based in Queen Caroline Street, London, and appeared at Milton Keynes Magistrates Court today, 26 […]
Posted 8 years ago
Essex school fined after refurbishment disturbs asbestos
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
An Essex school has been fined after poorly-planned and managed refurbishment and maintenance activities exposed school staff and others to asbestos. Chelmsford Crown Court heard that managers at The Boswells School, Chelmsford, decided to convert an old boiler room at the school into a cleaning store. During the course of this work, asbestos residue on […]
Posted 8 years ago
Worker trapped by three tonne road roller
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
An exhibitions and displays company has been fined for safety breaches after a labourer was crushed by a road roller. The incident occurred in November 2015 at Quantum Exhibitions & Displays Ltd in Hipperholme. The 26-year-old injured worker sustained several breaks to his right leg tibia and fibula bones along with burns to his right […]
Posted 8 years ago
Manufacturing company fined for health and safety failures
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A manufacturing company based in South Shields has been fined for health and safety failures. South Tyneside Magistrates’ Court heard how Templetown Canopies Limited use styrene in their production of fibre glass door and window canopies. This substance is hazardous to health and exposure can cause irritation to the nose, throat and lungs. It can […]
Posted 8 years ago
Worker injured falling down a service riser shaft
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A construction company in Gateshead has been fined after a worker suffered injury when he fell down a service riser shaft. Newcastle upon Tyne Magistrates’ Court heard how Meldrum Construction Services Limited (MCS) was the principal contractor for refurbishment work at premises in Percy Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne. MCS failed to plan for the requirement […]
Posted 8 years ago
Angus based company fined after death of worker
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A company that specialises in the application of protective coating systems has been sentenced after a worker became caught on pipe being sprayed with molten metal and lost his life. Forfar Sheriff Court heard that on 17 September 2014 a 26-year-old employee of Gemini Corrosion Services Limited, Andrew Fraser, came into contact with a rotating […]
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 […]
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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 8 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 […]
