26 May Health and Safety Failings – Dangerous work at height leads to prosecution Dangerous work at height leads to prosecution Key Facts: A Liverpool based property developer has been prosecuted as a result of dangerous work at height. There was no adequate protection in place whilst contractors were working on a tower platform. The company was fined £7,000 and costs of £1,496.50. Read More
25 May Firm Fined for Worker’s Hand Injury | Health & Safety Firm fined £3,000 for worker’s hand injury Key Facts: A tool manufacturing firm have been prosecuted following a worker’s hand injury. A shift-manager’s hand was crushed in a machine whilst he was attempting to fix a fault. As a result of his injuries, he lost the index finger on his left hand. The firm was … Read More
22 May Unguarded Machine Incident Leads to Fine | Health & Safety Unguarded machine incident leads to £8k fine Key Facts: An unguarded machinery incident lead to worker breaking his arm, whilst trying to repair computer-controlled machinery. Several key safety failings were identified, including lack of appropriate risk assessment, lack of adequate training, and no system in place to monitor employees. The company were fined £8,000 and … Read More
21 May Health and Safety Failings – Unguarded machine leads to £7k fine Unguarded machine leads to £7k fine Key Facts: An incident involving an unguarded machine left an employee with serious injuries to his hand. The resulting HSE investigation found that the dangerous nip point of the machine had been left totally unguarded. The company were fined a total of £7,000 and costs of £2909.25. Read More
19 May Health and Safety Failings – Fine issued after worker burnt by flash fire Fine issued after worker burnt by flash fire Key Facts: A worker suffered serious burns after being caught in a flash fire. Unsafe methods of defrosting a pressure washer resulted a flash fire that swept over the employee’s body. The company were prosecuted for breaching health and safety regulations, and were fined £6,666. Read More
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