26 October Health and Safety Failings – Firm fined over HGV incident Firm fined over HGV incident Key Facts A firm have been fined after a worker was hit by an HGV and suffered serious injuries The investigation found pedestrians and vehicles were not suitably separated The firm was fined £20,000, plus costs of £1,878.50 Read More
23 October Health and Safety Failings – Gardener guilty of gas safety failings Gardener guilty of gas safety failings Key Facts A self-employed gardener has been prosecuted following gas safety failings He carried out gas works whilst not on the gas safe register He was fined £800 plays costs of £200 Read More
22 October Health and Safety Failings – Employers Liability Insurance Failings Lead To Fine Employers Liability Insurance Failings Lead To Fine Key Facts A firm have been fined for failing to hold adequate Employers Liability Insurance They had received repeated reminders and warnings from the HSE about the issue The firm were fined £2,500, costs of £3,191.80, plus a victim surcharge of £120 Read More
21 October Firm Fined After Exposing School to Asbestos | Health & Safety Firm fined after exposing school to asbestos Key Facts A company has been fined after it was found that they exposed workers, pupils and teachers to asbestos at a school in Suffolk. Asbestos was disturbed when subcontractors were removing a wall. The firm was fined £22,400 and ordered to pay costs of £11,741. Read More
20 October Health and Safety Failings – Firm fined after death of trainee design engineer Firm fined after death of trainee design engineer Key Facts: A trainee design engineer lost his life after coming into contact with a live electrical system An HSE investigation found an unsafe system of work to have caused the worker’s death The company was fined £300,000 plus costs of £115,000. Read More
21 September Health and Safety Failings – NHS Foundation Trust Fined After Employee Suffers Burns NHS Foundation Trust Fined After Employee Suffers Burns Key Facts: A hospital’s NHS Foundation Trust has been fined after an employee suffered serious burns. The maintenance worker sustained serious steam burns to his lower body whilst working on a boiler. The Trust was subsequently fined £7,000 plus costs of £1,926 and a victim surcharge of … Read More
10 September Health and Safety Failings – Gas Safe Register breaches lead to prosecution Gas Safe Register breaches lead to prosecution Key Facts: A plumber has been prosecuted for the second time in four months for breaching Gas Safe Register legislation. The plumber carried out gas works whilst not registered and in breach of an HSE Prohibition Notice. He was given a 6 month suspended sentence. Read More
9 September Food Company Fined After Worker Electrocuted | Health & Safety Food company fined after worker electrocuted Key Facts: A 21-year-old worker was electrocuted after coming into contact with live cabling in a food company’s loft. He was pronounced dead at the scene by the ambulance crew. The food company was fined £170,000 and ordered to pay costs of £35,403. Read More
7 September Health and Safety Failings – Pharmaceutical firm fined after employee exposed to hazardous substances Pharmaceutical firm fined after employee exposed to hazardous substances Key Facts: An investigation was launched into a pharmaceutical firm after worker exposed to hazardous substances. The firm had failed to review and ensure the health and welfare of their employee. They were subsequently fined £27,000. Read More
25 August Health and Safety Failings – Four prosecuted after farming incident Four prosecuted after farming incident Key Facts: An HSE investigation was launched after a farming incident involving a 3-year-old boy. The boy’s foot was pulled into an auger, leaving him with deep lacerations to his foot, and causing him to need plastic surgery. Four members of the farming family were prosecuted following the incident. Read More