28 January Health and Safety Failings – Council Fined After Man Dies In Care Council Fined After Man Dies In Care Key Facts A council have been prosecuted after the death of a man in their care The man choked to death whilst on a day visit to one of their care centres The council was fined £25,000 plus costs. Read More
26 January Health and Safety Failings – Trust and contractor fined over asbestos Trust and contractor fined over asbestos Key Facts A charitable trust hired a contractor to carry out refurbishment works Both parties failed to ensure safe work with asbestos They were fined a total of £27,000 plus costs of £25,000 The Case An HSE investigation was launched after concerns were raised about the treatment of asbestos … Read More
18 January Health and Safety Failings – Communications firm fined Communications firm fined Key Facts An HSE investigation was launched into a communications firm after a worker suffered serious injuries after being struck by a bus. The subsequent HSE investigation found that safe systems of work had not been maintained at the work site. The communication firm was find £12,000 and ordered to pay full … Read More
17 January Health and Safety Failings – Landlord fined for gas safety failings Landlord fined for gas safety failings Key Facts A landlord has been prosecuted for failing to provide gas safety certificates for two of his properties. The investigation began following a complaint from a tenant. The landlord was ordered to undertake 240 hours of community service, and pay full costs. Read More
14 December Logistics Company Fined Over Falling Pallet | Health & Safety Logistics Company Fined Over Falling Pallet Key Facts: Logistics company prosecuted after a driver was injured by a falling pallet. A risk assessment had been carried out, but not implemented. The firm was fined £22,000 plus costs. Read More
9 December Food Firm Fined After Worker Loses Fingers | Health & Safety Food Firm Fined After Worker Loses Fingers Key Facts: A food firm have been prosecuted after a worker was injured. An employee severed two fingers after coming into contact with unguarded machinery. The subsequent HSE investigation uncovered several health and safety failings. The firm was fined £40,000 plus costs. Read More
2 December Agricultural firm fined for machinery injury | Health & Safety Agricultural firm fined after machinery injury Key Facts An agricultural firm have been fined after a 16-year-old on work experience suffered severe hand injuries after coming into contact with working machinery. The HSE found that no risk assessment had been carried out, and safe systems of work were not in place for the young worker’s … Read More
30 November Health and Safety Failings – Timber firm fined after apprentice loses finger Timber firm fined after apprentice loses finger Key Facts: A timber firm have been prosecuted after a worker’s hand caught in machinery The HSE identified key safety failings, included a lack of guarding and safe systems of work. The timber firm was fined £18,000 plus costs of £844.50. Read More
26 November Health and Safety Failings – Borough Council Fined For Asbestos Exposure Borough Council Fined For Asbestos Exposure Key Facts A borough council have been fined for knowingly exposing workers to asbestos. Two asbestos surveys had identified the presence of asbestos in the Town Hall basement, but no plan was put in place for managing the risk. They were issued an Improvement Notice and fined £66,000 plus … Read More
25 November Health and Safety Failings – Construction firm fined for unsafe basement work Construction firm fined for unsafe basement work Key Facts: A construction firm have been fined after an HSE clampdown on poor safety conditions in basement projects. An unexpected HSE visit identified serious safety failings at the construction firm’s site, where workers lives were put at risk. The firm was fined £13,400 plus costs. Read More