30 April Health and Safety Failings – Farmer prosecuted after walker trampled by cows Farmer prosecuted after walker trampled by cows Key Facts: A 40-year-old walker was trampled by a farmer’s cows whilst walking on a public path in Cornwall. The farmer had failed to assess the risk of putting cows with calves in the field. The farmer was fined £12,000 and costs of £8,885. Read More
28 April Health and Safety Failings – School governors fined after pupil’s shot-put injury School governors fined after pupil’s shot-put injury Key Facts: A school’s governing body have been prosecuted for ‘substantial’ safety breaches after a pupil was hit by a shot-put during PE lesson. The pupil was struck on the back of the head by a shot-put thrown by another student during a multi-sports lesson. His life-threatening injuries … Read More
27 April Health and Safety Failings – Inadequate training leads to £10k fine Inadequate training leads to £10k fine Key Facts: An HSE investigation was launched after a worker’s hand was crushed by a pressure beam at a Birmingham factory. The worker was unable to work for over 3 months after the incident. Inadequate training and a failure to appropriately manage the site maintenance programme were at the … Read More
24 April Health and Safety Failings – Suspended jail sentence over asbestos exposure Suspended jail sentence over asbestos exposure Key Facts: An HSE investigation was launched following asbestos exposure during works to remove asbestos insulting board from a residential property. A Leeds trader undertook the work, with the assistance of two workers, despite not holding the relevant legal license required for the work. The HSE said ‘It would … Read More
23 April Health and Safety Failings – Multiple prosecutions after worker fell to his death Multiple prosecutions after worker fell to his death Key Facts: A toy distributing firm and a builder have been prosecuted after a worker fell to his death. The worker fell 9m after falling through a warehouse roof panel whilst undertaking work at height. The toy company was fined £200,000 and £10,483 in costs. The builder … Read More
21 April Spotlight On – Changes to labels on chemical packaging (CLP Regulations) Changes to labels on chemical packaging (CLP Regulations) In this article, we’re looking at the recent changes to labels on chemical packaging. The CLP Regulation, which deals with classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, came into force in January 2009. CLP adopts the United Nations’ Globally Harmonised System (GHS) on the classification and … Read More
21 April Health and Safety Failings – Company fined after 31 enforcement notices served Company fined after 31 enforcement notices served Key Facts: 31 enforcement notices identifying 57 safety breaches were served to a metals company in just three months. The firm repeatedly failed to take appropriate action. In total, the firm was fined £36,000 and ordered to pay £36,000 in costs. Read More
20 April Health and Safety Failings – Landlord prosecuted for Gas Safe Register fraud Landlord prosecuted for Gas Safe Register fraud Key Facts: An HSE investigation was launched after landlord breached gas safety legislation. The landlord was carrying out the annual gas safety checks at his properties himself, and filling out documentation with a fake Gas Safe Register number. He was fined £12,000 and costs of £418. Read More
17 April Health and Safety Failings – Company fined after worker loses fingers in machinery Company fined after worker loses fingers in machinery Key Facts: A worker’s fingers were severed in a machinery safety incident. The correct risk assessments had not been carried out for procedures relating to the machinery. The company was fined £20,000, costs of £1784.50 and a victim surcharge of £120. Read More
16 April Health and Safety Failings – Prosecution following illegal boiler installation Prosecution following illegal boiler installation: Key Facts: Two men have been fined following illegal boiler installation. A contractor knowingly subcontracted a non-Gas Safe Registered engineer to install a boiler in a property he was in the process of extending. They were fined a combined £3,000, costs of £1291.80, and a victim surcharge of £240. Read More