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
14 April Health and Safety Failings – Two separate forklift incidents lead to prosecution Two separate forklift incidents lead to prosecution Key Facts: Prosecution follows two separate incidents involving reversing forklift trucks at a produce company. The investigating HSE officer said that ‘the risks were clear, but not enough was done to control them.’ The company was fined £38,000, costs of £8,320, and a victim surcharge of £120. Read More
13 April Health and Safety Failings – Transport firm fined after worker crushed between lorries Transport firm fined after worker crushed between lorries Key Facts: The HSE have prosecuted a transport firm for health and safety failings. A 38-year-old worker suffered life changing injuries after being crushed between two lorries. The firm was fined £500,000 as well as costs of £56,938. Read More
10 April Health and Safety Failings – Workplace transport safety failings lead to prosecution Workplace transport safety failings lead to prosecution Key Facts: A waste management company have been fined for workplace transport safety failings. A 58-year-old worker was fatally hit by a JCB loading shovel. The company were fined £200,000 and costs of £65,000. Read More
9 April Health and Safety Failings – Three construction firms fined after conveyor section crushes worker Three construction firms fined after conveyor section crushes worker Key Facts: Three construction firms fined for health and safety failings. A section of conveyor crushed a construction worker, who has since been unable to return to work due to his injuries. The fines levelled at the companies reached over £27,000 and over £5,000 in costs. Read More
7 April Health and Safety Failings – Forklift safety failings met with £7,000 fine. Forklift safety failings met with £7,000 fine Key Facts: Failure to secure a load to a forklift truck left an agency worker with multiple leg injuries. Unsecured A-frame weighing almost half a tonne fell on his leg. Company had been warned about forklift safety failings after a similar incident in 2007. Company fined £7,000. Read More