9 December Cautioned Interview Guidelines Cautioned Interview Guidelines – Facing a Cautioned Interview for Health and Safety or Food Hygiene Matters In this short piece, Peter Phillips (a Senior Health and Safety Consultant with LRB Consulting Limited and an ex-EHO (Environmental Health Officer) gives you some sage advice on what to do if you are invited to a Cautioned Interview … Read More
25 August Life changing injuries A 21-year-old worker has been left with life changing injuries, and the Company has been fined. Devonshire based textile company Heathcoat Fabrics Limited has been fined after a 21-year old employee suffered life changing injuries (to his hand). In August 2014, AS was preparing a piece of machinery for the next shift. During this operation, his … Read More
4 July Conveyor Safety – Agency Worker Injured Breadmakers Warburtons Ltd has been fined £1.9 million after an agency worker was injured when his arm got trapped against a running conveyor belt. The Crown Court in Nottingham heard how on 4 August 2015 the agency worker was cleaning parts of the bread line when his arm got trapped leaving him with friction burns which … Read More
13 September Health and Safety Failings: Diecasting firm fined after worker suffers severe burns Diecasting firm fined after worker suffers severe burns Key Facts An aluminium diecasting firm have been fined after a worker was seriously injured after becoming trapped in a machine The employee suffered a cardiac arrest and fourth degree burns The firm was fined £140,000 plus costs. 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
28 January Health and Safety Failings – Council Fined After Man Dies In Care Council Fined After Man Dies In Care Key Facts A council have been prosecuted after the death of a man in their care The man choked to death whilst on a day visit to one of their care centres The council was fined £25,000 plus costs. Read More
26 January Health and Safety Failings – Trust and contractor fined over asbestos Trust and contractor fined over asbestos Key Facts A charitable trust hired a contractor to carry out refurbishment works Both parties failed to ensure safe work with asbestos They were fined a total of £27,000 plus costs of £25,000 The Case An HSE investigation was launched after concerns were raised about the treatment of asbestos … Read More
17 January Health and Safety Failings – Landlord fined for gas safety failings Landlord fined for gas safety failings Key Facts A landlord has been prosecuted for failing to provide gas safety certificates for two of his properties. The investigation began following a complaint from a tenant. The landlord was ordered to undertake 240 hours of community service, and pay full costs. Read More
2 December Agricultural firm fined for machinery injury | Health & Safety Agricultural firm fined after machinery injury Key Facts An agricultural firm have been fined after a 16-year-old on work experience suffered severe hand injuries after coming into contact with working machinery. The HSE found that no risk assessment had been carried out, and safe systems of work were not in place for the young worker’s … Read More