25 June Health and Safety Failings – Lifting equipment incident leads to prosecution Lifting equipment incident leads to prosecution Key Facts: An incident involving inappropriate lifting equipment left a worker with life changing injuries. A four-tonne piling hammer struck him, whilst it was being moved into position. Both his employer and the principal contractor on the project were prosecuted, each receiving a £19,000 fine, plus costs. Read More
23 June Health and Safety Failings – Series of safety failings lead to fatal accident Series of safety failings lead to fatal accident Key Facts: A series of safety failings led to the death of a 42-year-old delivery driver at a steel firm in Sheffield. The driver was fatally struck by 3 tonnes of steel tubes in an unsuccessful unloading attempt. The company were fined £62,000 plus costs of £38,000 … Read More
19 June Health and Safety Failings – Machinery guarding incident leads to £40,000 fine Machinery guarding incident leads to £40,000 fine Key Facts: A firm have been prosecuted after a machinery guarding incident seriously injured a 19-year-old worker. His gloved hand was drawn into the drive mechanism of a machine, severing his hand and much of his forearm. The HSE investigation found that proper guarding could have prevented this … Read More
18 June Industrial Baler Incident Leads to Prosecution | Health & Safety Industrial baler incident leads to prosecution Key Facts: An incident involving an industrial baler resulted in a prosecution after a worker severed both hands in the machine. An enforcement noticed was served, and several major failings were identified. A month later, there was a second incident involving lead contamination. The company was fined £35,000 and … Read More
16 June Health and Safety Failings – Director prosecuted after contractor suffers fatal fall Director prosecuted after contractor suffers fatal fall Key Facts: Director prosecuted after a self-employed worker fell to his death from the roof of a South Devon animal crematorium. A number of health and safety failings were identified that could have prevented the fatal fall. The director prosecuted for breaching health and safety regulations and fined … Read More
12 June Unsafe electricity work fines for two companies | Health & Safety Unsafe electricity work leads to fines for two companies Key Facts: Two men suffered severe burns whilst working on a live electricity distribution board. A capacitor from the distribution board fell onto a live conductor whilst they were working on it, causing an electrical flashover. The employing company and the company in charge of the … Read More
11 June Health and Safety Failings – Unsafe basement work leads to building collapse Unsafe basement work leads to building collapse Key Facts: Two brothers have been prosecuted for unsafe basement work practices that led to the collapse of a building. The HSE said that it was remarkable that no one was killed in the incident. The structural damage was so dangerous that the council had to demolish the … Read More
9 June Health and Safety Failings – Farming company fined after ATV incident Farming company fined after ATV incident Key Facts: The fiancée of the director of a farming company suffered life-changing head injuries after an incident involving an all-terrain vehicle (ATV). The ATV was described as ‘dangerous and unroadworthy’, the fiancée had received no formal training, and there was no helmet available for her to wear whilst … Read More
5 June Plumber Fined for Unsafe Boiler Installation | Health & Safety Plumber fined for unsafe boiler installation Key Facts: An investigation was launched following the unsafe installation of an oil-fired boiler. No problems were noticed until 6 months later, when the householder came home to discover a house full of smoke and fumes. The plumber was fined £250 for breaching legislation with an unsafe boiler installation. Read More
4 June Landlord Prosecuted for Gas Safety Failings | Health & Safety Landlord prosecuted for gas safety failings Key Facts: A Plymouth based landlord has been prosecuted for failure to comply with Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations. The landlord had failed to properly maintain a gas boiler. He was fined £16,000 plus costs of £1,500. Read More