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
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