11 June Failure to plan (a second article) and to do the basics – lifting operation Same start as the first article: Lifting operations must be planned. Not a difficult concept. Think about what is being lifted (the load) and what can go wrong, and make suitable arrangements. The construction firm BAM Nuttall has been fined more than £800,000 after a worker was struck by a large expanded polystyrene (EPS) block. … Read More
29 April Electrical burns to a demolition worker Two companies have been fined after a worker received serious electrical burns during demolition work. The Magistrates’ Court in Chelmsford heard how in April 2017 two demolition workers employed by a sub-contractor (R B Haigh & Sons) were removing electrical distribution equipment from a switchgear room at the former Molecular Products site in Thaxted, Essex. … Read More
31 July Workers leg crushed by concrete block Leg crushed – life-changing injuries for an agency worker The construction company Kier Infrastructure has been fined £600,000 after a seven-tonne concrete block fell on an agency worker on a rail bridge site in Cardiff. The court was told that agency worker, PW aged 42, suffered life-changing injuries when a seven-tonne block of pre-cast concrete fell on … Read More
4 April Control measures need to be managed A recent case demonstrates that control measures need to be managed. Control measures are things that we identify in risk assessments and procedures that are intended to keep people safe. If control measures are not adhered to (ignored, or people not being aware of them) them people are not being kept safe, and they may … Read More
9 March Health and Safety Failings – Firm fined after crane worker fatally injured Firm fined after crane worker fatally injured Key Facts A crane worker suffered fatal crush injuries after becoming trapped between drive motors A lack of suitable risk assessments were blamed for a lack of a safe system of work. The firm pleaded guilty and were fined £300,000. Read More
8 March Health and Safety Failings – NHS Trust Fined After Man Fatally Injured NHS Trust Fined After Man Fatally Injured Key Facts NHS Trust prosecuted after 87 year old man suffered fatal injuries He fell three feet when he slipped from a hoist whilst being bathed, and died the next day The NHS Trust was fined £107,000 plus costs Read More
9 February Health and Safety Failings – Mower Injury Results In Fine Mower Injury Results In Fine Key Facts A housing trust employee suffered severe hand injuries whilst trying to unblock a ride-on mower The HSE investigation found that safe systems of work had not been established for use of the mower The housing trust was fined £140,000 plus costs. Read More
18 January Health and Safety Failings – Communications firm fined Communications firm fined Key Facts An HSE investigation was launched into a communications firm after a worker suffered serious injuries after being struck by a bus. The subsequent HSE investigation found that safe systems of work had not been maintained at the work site. The communication firm was find £12,000 and ordered to pay full … Read More
14 December Logistics Company Fined Over Falling Pallet | Health & Safety Logistics Company Fined Over Falling Pallet Key Facts: Logistics company prosecuted after a driver was injured by a falling pallet. A risk assessment had been carried out, but not implemented. The firm was fined £22,000 plus costs. Read More
17 November Health and Safety Failings – Fair Ride Incident Leads To Prosecution Fair Ride Incident Leads To Prosecution Key Facts: And HSE investigation was launched after a child was injured in a fair ride accident. A number of failings were identified, and a Prohibition Notice and Improvement Notice were served. The fair ride owner was fined £1500 plus costs. Read More