28 July Spotlight on – CDM 2015, the Principal Designer Role In response to the many questions being asked about the Principal Designer (PD) role under the new CDM 2015 Regulations, the HSE has posted some useful answers: Who can carry out the role of the Principal Designer (PD)? The PD must be a designer – an architect, consulting engineer or quantity surveyor, or anyone who … Read More
23 July Health and Safety Failings – Unguarded machinery incident leads to prosecution Unguarded machinery incident leads to prosecution Key Facts: A worker suffered severe hand injuries after his hand was caught in unguarded machinery. The subsequent HSE investigation identified unguarded machinery issues. They were fined £13,500 plus costs. Read More
21 July Health and Safety Failings – Timber firm fined after worker injures hand in incident Timber firm fined after worker injures hand in incident Key Facts: A timber firm have been prosecuted after a worker sustained serious hand injuries in an incident in November 2013. The employees hand came into contact with the moving blade of a cross saw. The firm was fined £5,000 plus costs of £4,500. Read More
17 July Health and Safety Failings – Worker’s fall through unprotected roof light leads to prosecution Worker’s fall through unprotected roof light leads to prosecution Key Facts: A worker fell 4m through an unprotected roof light, sustaining three fractured ribs. The HSE investigation identified a lack of sufficient safety measures, and a lack of adequate planning, managing and monitoring on the site. Two firms were subsequently fined a total of £21,000. Read More
16 July Health and Safety Failings – Tractor incident results in Bristol City Council prosecution Tractor incident results in Bristol City Council prosecution Key Facts: A worker was thrown from a tractor, resulting in serious injuries. The tractor was not fitted with a seatbelt, the employee had not been adequately trained, and no supplier training was provided on procurement of the tractor. After the subsequent HSE investigation, Bristol City Council … Read More
13 July Health and Safety Failings – Window manufacturing firm fined after worker seriously injured Window manufacturing firm fined after worker seriously injured Key Facts: A window manufacturing firm were fined after an employee was seriously injured. A lack of adequate training resulted in the misuse of work equipment. The firm was fined £10,000 plus costs of £2,940. Read More
7 July Health and Safety Failings – Animal feed firm fined following death of lorry driver Animal feed firm fined following death of lorry driver Key Facts: A lorry driver died after a stockpile of soya meal collapsed on him. The animal feed company was then investigated by the HSE. They were fined £600,000 and ordered to pay costs of £20,095.10. Read More
3 July Health and Safety Failings – Firm fined after worker falls from height Firm fined after worker falls from height Key Facts: An HSE investigation was launched after a worker sustained life threatening injuries after falling from a roof. The man was working on the roof of the manufacturing firm’s site when he fell through a skylight. The firm were fined £10,000, over £7,300 in costs, and a … Read More
2 July Health and Safety Failings – Construction client fined after endangering public Construction client fined after endangering public Key Facts: A member of the public voiced concerns over construction works taking place next to a public pavement. The subsequent HSE investigation found that the construction client had not properly planned or managed the construction works. A fine of £3000 plus costs of £1255.30 was issued. Read More
30 June Health and Safety Failings – Construction contractor fined after workers injured at a wildlife park Construction contractor fined after workers injured at a wildlife park Key Facts: Two workers were injured at a wildlife park after their basket fell from the forks of a tele handler. The construction contractor was charged with breaching the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 after failing to properly manage the safety of … Read More