18 May Health and Safety Failings – Ladder fall leads to £7,000 fine Ladder fall leads to £7,000 fine Key Facts: A company have been prosecuted after a worker suffered a 3.6m fall from a ladder. He suffered multiple injuries, including breaking 8 ribs. Several safety failings were identified including a lack of training, planning and supervision. The company were fined £7,000 and costs of £1,198. Read More
15 May Health and Safety Failings – Care home in court after death of resident Care home in court after death of resident Key Facts: A 100-year-old resident suffered a fatal fall whilst being moved by care home staff. Several safety failings were identified including a lack of risk management, lack of training, and a history of improvement notices. The company and its director were both prosecuted, being ordered to … Read More
14 May Health and Safety Failings – Fine issued after worker crushed by machinery Fine issued after worker crushed by machinery Key Facts: A worker’s leg was crushed in an incident involving unsafe machinery. Key safety failings were identified, such as failure to maintain guards or implement a safe system of work. As a result, the company was fined £12,000 and costs of £3,577. Read More
14 May Health and Safety Failings – Construction worker’s fall from height leads to prosecution Construction worker’s fall from height leads to prosecution Key Facts: A construction worker suffered serious injuries after a fall from height. Several safety failings were identified at the site, such as a lack of planning, a lack of supervision, and a lack of suitable equipment. The company also failed to report the accident to the … Read More
11 May Health and Safety Failings – Manufacturer prosecuted for machinery safety failings Manufacturer prosecuted for machinery safety failings Key Facts: A manufacturing company were prosecuted after a worker’s gloved hand became entangled in moving machinery. The worker suffered multiple injuries to his wrist and fingers. As a result, the company was fined a total of £4,000. Read More
8 May Health and Safety Failings – Ice cream manufacturer fined after worker loses finger Ice cream manufacturer fined after worker loses finger Key Facts: An ice-cream manufacturer’s employee lost a finger after it became trapped in exposed moving machinery. The employee had been trying to clean a fruit feeder machine, and did not realise it was still switched on. Unsafe work practices were identified at the company. The manufacturer … Read More
7 May Health and Safety Failings – Unsafe construction work leads to company fine Unsafe construction work leads to company fine Key Facts: The HSE launched an investigation into a construction firm after site workers lodged a complaint about unsafe practices. Key safety failings were identified, including unsafe excavation works, lack of valid Employers Liability Insurance, and unsafe work at height. The company was fined £10,000 and costs of … Read More
5 May Health and Safety Failings – Prosecution after worker crushed to death by excavator Prosecution after worker crushed to death by excavator Key Facts: An engineer has been prosecuted after a worker was crushed to death by an excavator on an Orkney pier. The HSE investigating officer stated that the ‘tragic incident could have been avoided had the work been properly planned, appropriately supervised and carried out in a … Read More
4 May Health and Safety Failings – Gas leak at hospital leads to construction firm fine Gas leak at hospital leads to construction firm fine Key Facts: A construction firm have been prosecuted after causing a major gas leak by unsafe digging at a hospital. It took 90 minutes to stop the gas leak, leading to a significant amount of gas leaking into the atmosphere. The construction firm were fined £14,000 … Read More
1 May Health and Safety Failings – Construction firms prosecuted after worker loses arm Construction firms prosecuted after worker loses arm Key Facts: Three construction firms prosecuted after worker loses arm in incident with chip spreader machinery. Multiple safety failings identified, including lack of training, no safe systems of work in place, and risk assessment failings. The construction firms were fined a total of £355,045 and costs of £54,000. Read More