8 March Health and Safety Failings – NHS Trust Fined After Man Fatally Injured NHS Trust Fined After Man Fatally Injured Key Facts NHS Trust prosecuted after 87 year old man suffered fatal injuries He fell three feet when he slipped from a hoist whilst being bathed, and died the next day The NHS Trust was fined £107,000 plus costs Read More
6 March Health And Safety Failings – Port Operator Fined After Mooring Incident Port Operator Fined After Mooring Incident Key Facts A port operator was prosecuted after a worker was injured. The worker’s hand became caught between a powered capstan and a heaving line, causing serious injuries. The port operator was fined £1.8 million, plus costs of over £14,000. Read More
11 February School Prosecuted For Science Experiment Injuries | Health & Safety School Prosecuted For Science Experiment Injuries Key Facts School fined after technician seriously injured preparing science experiment Chemistry lab technician lost parts of three fingers and ruptured his bowel in the incident School fined £26,000 plus costs Read More
9 February Health and Safety Failings – Mower Injury Results In Fine Mower Injury Results In Fine Key Facts A housing trust employee suffered severe hand injuries whilst trying to unblock a ride-on mower The HSE investigation found that safe systems of work had not been established for use of the mower The housing trust was fined £140,000 plus costs. Read More
29 January Health and Safety Failings – Takeaway shop fined for employers liability insurance gap Health and Safety Failings – Takeaway shop fined for employers liability insurance gap Key Facts A takeaway firm were prosecuted after failing to produce an employers liability certificate The HSE wrote several times asking for proof of ELCI but received no information from the company They were fined £2,000 plus costs Read More
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