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
26 May Health And Safety Failings – Firm Fined Following Fall From Height Firm Fined Following Fall From Height The HSE launched the investigation into the safety practices of a Derbyshire based construction company after a worker was injured in a fall from height The Case The court heard how a subcontractor was contracted to pour concrete onto the first floor of a building under construction in Edinburgh. … Read More
25 May Health and Safety Failings – Two Firms Fined Over Asbestos Two Firms Fined Over Asbestos Two firms were fined in April 2016 for breaching health and safety laws relating to safe work with asbestos. Read on to find more about the case The Case An HSE investigation was launched into the safety practices of two companies after asbestos was found to have been disturbed during … Read More
23 November Health and Safety Failings – Shredding firm prosecuted after worker injured Shredding firm prosecuted after worker injured Key Facts: A shredder firm have been investigated after a worker was injured in an incident The worker lost a finger, and part of another finger and thumb. The firm was fined £18,000 plus costs and a victim surcharge. Read More
18 November Health and Safety Failings – Fuel firm fined after worker injured Fuel firm fined after worker injured Key Facts: A fuel firm have been prosecuted after a worker was struck by a vehicle. The HSE investigation identified several key failings, including a lack of a safe system of work The firm was fined £20,000 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
9 November Health and Safety Failings – Fertiliser Firm Fined After Worker Crushed To Death Fertiliser Firm Fined After Worker Crushed To Death Key Facts: A fertiliser firm have been fined after a worker was crushed to death whilst carrying out maintenance works on an agricultural spreader. HSE investigation found lack of training, supervision and a failure to implement safe systems of work. The firm were fined £80,000 and ordered … Read More
20 October Health and Safety Failings – Firm fined after death of trainee design engineer Firm fined after death of trainee design engineer Key Facts: A trainee design engineer lost his life after coming into contact with a live electrical system An HSE investigation found an unsafe system of work to have caused the worker’s death The company was fined £300,000 plus costs of £115,000. Read More
21 September Health and Safety Failings – NHS Foundation Trust Fined After Employee Suffers Burns NHS Foundation Trust Fined After Employee Suffers Burns Key Facts: A hospital’s NHS Foundation Trust has been fined after an employee suffered serious burns. The maintenance worker sustained serious steam burns to his lower body whilst working on a boiler. The Trust was subsequently fined £7,000 plus costs of £1,926 and a victim surcharge of … Read More
7 September Health and Safety Failings – Pharmaceutical firm fined after employee exposed to hazardous substances Pharmaceutical firm fined after employee exposed to hazardous substances Key Facts: An investigation was launched into a pharmaceutical firm after worker exposed to hazardous substances. The firm had failed to review and ensure the health and welfare of their employee. They were subsequently fined £27,000. Read More