14 October Increased risk of jail for H&S offences Increased risk of jail for health and safety offences: 23 people received either an immediate or suspended custodial sentence between the beginning of February and mid-September, which is about three per month. On 1 February 2016, the new sentencing guidelines for health and safety offences came into force. To put this into perspective, 189 individuals were sentenced to … Read More
11 October tyre fitter injured injured in split rim explosion Following the failure to carry out proper risk assessments and to implement simple and sensible control measures, a tyre maintenance company has been fined after a tyre exploded seriously injuring a worker. Nottingham Crown Court heard an employee of Tyre Maintenance Limited went to the waste and recycling centre in Beeston to replace tyres on … Read More
7 October Asbestos Exposure – failure to carry out a survey Asbestos exposure occurred when a Bolton nightclub owner failed to carry out a survey for asbestos before starting on the refurbishment of a local night club. Once again, we are reporting on an avoidable asbestos exposure to workers. Manchester Magistrates’ Court heard how UK Night Life Limited and its sole director, Charles John McGrath, undertook the … Read More
6 October Drum explosion – residual vapours A drum explosion occurred due to residual flammable substance. A Kent company who supplies road safety products has been fined after a worker suffered life-threatening injuries when a drum he was working on exploded. Maidstone Crown Court heard how 41-year-old AF, an employee of Highway Care Limited, was using a plasma cutter to cut up … Read More
22 September Worker dies from a fall – another work at height tragedy Two scaffolders from St Austell, Cornwall have received suspended prison sentences following a death of a worker who fell seven metres to his death. RS (aged 47) was dismantling scaffolding when he fell from a flat roof of a building in St Mawes. He was taken to Derriford Hospital but died three weeks later due … Read More
19 September Construction Site Manager Jailed for Manslaughter due to Negligence A construction site manager has been jailed for 30 months (two and a half years) following the death of a worker. The court ruled that the death as manslaughter by gross negligence. Site Manager Jailed for 30 months following a week-long manslaughter trial at Birmingham Crown Court. The judge, Mr. Justice John Saunders, said: “It seems the … Read More
16 September Health and Safety Failings: Foundry fined after worker’s clothes catch fire Foundry fined after worker’s clothes catch fire Key Facts A foundry has been fined after a worker suffered serious burns when his clothing caught fire. The HSE found the worker had not been provided with adequate training, work equipment or PPE. The foundry was fined £15,000 plus costs. Read More
15 September Health and Safety Failings: Engineering firm fined after worker loses finger Health and Safety in the Engineering Workplace A Hampshire engineering firm was fined £14,000 and ordered to pay £2,222.37 after a worker lost a finger in a lathe machine, underscoring the critical importance of prioritising Health and Safety in the Engineering Workplace. Key Facts An engineering firm have been fined after a worker severed one … Read More
13 September Health and Safety Failings: Diecasting firm fined after worker suffers severe burns Diecasting firm fined after worker suffers severe burns Key Facts An aluminium diecasting firm have been fined after a worker was seriously injured after becoming trapped in a machine The employee suffered a cardiac arrest and fourth degree burns The firm was fined £140,000 plus costs. Read More
12 September Health and Safety Failings – School fined £40,000 after fall from height School fined £40,000 after fall from height Key Facts A school have been fined after a worker fell from height A member of a maintenance team suffered injuries after falling from a roof in the school grounds The school were fined £40,000 plus costs. Read More