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Posted 9 years ago
Construction Company puts residents and public at risk
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A construction company has been fined for safety failings that put workers, residents and the public at risk from falling debris and possible collapse of the building. Merthyr Magistrates’ Court heard how, in March 2015, unsafe demolition work was carried out on buildings at the former St. Tydfil’s Hospital site in Merthyr Tydfil. Merthyr Developments […]
Posted 9 years ago
Two companies fined for safety failings
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Two companies have been fined for dangerously installing and operating gas fired tumble driers at a student hall of residence, while not Gas Safe Registered. York Magistrates’ Court heard how in September 2012, Direct Laundry Installations Limited were contracted by Circuit Laundrette Services Limited to install gas laundry equipment as part of a coin operated […]
Posted 9 years ago
Buckinghamshire tape firm fined after worker lost finger
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
An adhesive tape manufacturing company has been fined after a worker lost a finger in an unguarded machine. High Wycombe magistrates heard the injured person was working for Technibond Limited at their premises on Millboard Road in Bourne End on 19 August 2014 when the incident happened. The worker was cleaning one of the machines […]
Posted 9 years ago
Leeds plumber jailed after illegal gas work
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A Leeds trader, who operates under several aliases, was jailed for carrying out illegal gas work and putting a family and two children at risk of serious injury, or even death. Christopher Shaw, also known as Christopher Parker, 49, whose last known address was Field End Road, Halton, traded as SOS Express Plumbing. A warrant […]
Posted 9 years ago
Employee severely injures leg at HGV spray painting company
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A HGV spray painting company has been fined for safety failings that led to a worker sustaining a serious fracture to his left leg. An employee of Paintshop Northern Limited suffered the injury when a vehicle suspension arm being moved by fork lift truck fell and landed on his leg. Bradford Magistrates’ Court heard how, […]
Posted 9 years ago
Cleaning company fined for putting workers lives at risk
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A Sheffield property and cleaning company was fined for breaching Work at Height regulations. Turbo Property and Cleaning Services Ltd of Wade Street, Sheffield was issued with a Prohibition Notice on 13 November 2014 after an employee was found to be working on a fragile roof with no protection measures in place to prevent them […]
Posted 9 years ago
Company fined after worker entangled in machinery
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A shellfish processing company has been fined for safety failings that led to a worker’s hand and arm being entangled in machinery Aberystwyth Magistrates’ Court heard how, in November 2013, an employee of Quay Fresh and Frozen Foods Limited was helping to clean a section of the processing machinery while it was still switched on […]
Posted 9 years ago
HSE at major incident in Cheshire
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
The Health and Safety Executive has, since Friday, supported the emergency services in their response to a major incident at a mill in Cheshire. HSE teams joined police and rescue services at command centres and have advised on matters including the presence of asbestos and LPG tanks. Yesterday (Saturday), HSE inspectors went to the scene […]
Posted 9 years ago
Businessman in court after worker loses forearm
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A Kent businessman has been sentenced after a worker lost his right forearm when it got caught and mangled in an unguarded tyre-shredding machine. Mark Anton Arabaje, sole director of now-dissolved company Cartwright Projects Ltd, was prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after it found he had removed a protective guard from the […]
Posted 9 years ago
Director sentenced after worker dies on second day of job
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A company director was sentenced today after a trench collapse which killed a young father on only his second day at work for his company. Callum Osborne, 24, died when a trench he was digging in Bridgefield Road, Whitstable collapsed in on him. At the time of his death on the 7th April 2011, Mr […]
Posted 9 years ago
Man fined for unregistered gas work
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A man running a plumbing and heating company has been fined for safety failings that led to the householder’s gas appliances being put “At Risk”. Birmingham Crown Court heard how John Glover installed gas appliances and arranged for a person to help who was not authorised to do so. John Glover, of Brome Hall Lane, […]
Posted 9 years ago
Company fined after work suffers HAV
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A facilities management company has been fined for safety failings that contributed to a worker sustaining Hand Arm Vibration. Nottingham Magistrates’ Court heard how, between 2007 and 2012, an employee of UPP (Broadgate Park) Limited operated mowers, strimmers, and a leaf blower as part of his work for the company, and was regularly exposed to […]
Posted 9 years ago
Employee injures two fingers at packaging company
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A packaging company has been fined for safety failings that led to a worker sustaining serious injury to his right hand. Buxton Magistrates’ Court heard how, in October 2013, the employee was cleaning a moving roller on a folder/gluer machine and reached inside. He suffered serious damage to two fingers on his right hand. Hipak […]
Posted 9 years ago
‘A miracle he was not killed’ says judge as logistics firm fined £75,000
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A logistics firm was fined £75,000 after a worker suffered life-changing injuries in a fall from a roof. Andrew Bannister, who had worked for PK & IF Cobley Limited for 15 years, was worried about being sent up onto a fragile roof to repair cracks in it, but he was still instructed to do the work. […]
Posted 9 years ago
Roofing contractor and director fined over brick-layer death
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A Yorkshire roofing firm and its Director have been prosecuted after a worker fell to his death though a fragile roof-light. Barry Tyson, a 52 year old self-employed brick-layer, suffered fatal head injuries as a result of the fall whilst he was working to refurbish the flat roof of Aspin Park School in Knaresborough. Watershed […]
Posted 9 years ago
Employee injures two fingers at packaging company
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A packaging company has been fined for safety failings that led to a worker sustaining serious injury to his right hand. Buxton Magistrates’ Court heard how, in October 2013, the employee was cleaning a moving roller on a folder/gluer machine and reached inside. He suffered serious damage to two fingers on his right hand. Hipak […]
Posted 9 years ago
Brick manufacturer fined after worker injured
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A brick manufacturer has been fined after one of its employees was seriously injured. The incident, on 27 February 2014, occurred at Northcot Brick Limited’s site at Station Road, Blockley, Gloucester. Stroud Magistrates’ Court heard that a 45-year-old worker sustained serious injuries to his right leg, with the partial loss of two toes, after either […]
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HSE improved land use planning advice service
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A new digital service making it easier and quicker for developers to access land use planning information and advice becomes available today (MON). The Health and Safety Executive is launching the enhanced pre-application service to reduce the amount of red tape involved in the planning process, which will help business take advantage of commercial opportunities […]
Posted 9 years ago
Employee loses two fingers at silver manufacturer
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A silver manufacturing company has been fined for safety failings that led to a worker sustaining serious injury to his right hand. An employee of Carrs of Sheffield (Manufacturing) Limited suffered damage to all four fingers on his right hand when it was pulled into an in-running nip. This resulted in his middle two fingers […]
Posted 9 years ago
County Council in court after schoolboy severs finger in class
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
North Yorkshire County Council has been prosecuted after a 14-year-old boy needed a finger amputated after it got tangled in a lathe during a lesson at Knaresborough’s King James’ School. The pupil, from Knaresborough, was using a polishing cloth by hand on a work piece as it rotated on a manual metal lathe during a […]
