HSE has warned companies to ensure they look after young workers, after two Norfolk teenagers suffered electric shocks
Category: Prosecution
Southwark council fined following death
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
HSE is urging service providers to have safe procedures in place for loading and unloading wheelchairs and mobility scooters,
Machinery manufacturer fined after worker loses fingers
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
HSE is reminding companies of the importance of adequately guarded machinery following an incident where a man lost four fingers and part of his thumb.
Hand nailed to pallet prompts prosecution
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
A Herefordshire builders’ merchant has been prosecuted after a worker had his hand pulled in to a machine and nailed to a pallet.
Foundation school body fined after student loses six fingers and both thumbs in art class
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
A foundation school’s governing body has been fined £16,500 for breaches of health and safety law after a pupil’s hands were severely damaged by plaster of Paris.
Merseyside motorcyclist’s life-threatening injuries prompt farm safety warning
Monday, October 12, 2009
Farmers in Merseyside are being urged to make sure that the public are not put at risk by their work,
Cambridgeshire landlord jailed for 16 months for breaking gas safety laws
Monday, October 12, 2009
A Cambridgeshire landlord has been jailed for 16 months after he admitted perverting the course of justice
Firm fined £20,000 after worker’s three-metre fall
Monday, October 12, 2009
HSE has again warned of the dangers of working at height without the proper safety precautions
Scaffolding warning after Liverpool worker injured in fall
Monday, October 12, 2009
A safety warning has been issued to construction companies after a Liverpool worker was seriously injured in a fall
Tate and Lyle fined £270,000
Friday, October 9, 2009
Tate and Lyle has been fined more than a quarter of a million pounds following the death of a contractor working on
Liverpool hospital fined over legionella
Friday, October 9, 2009
HSE has issued a strong health warning after high levels of the legionella bacteria were found at a Liverpool hospital.
Two Enfield firms fined after unlicenced asbestos removal
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Two companies have been prosecuted after workers and members of the public were exposed to unacceptable levels
Gateshead manufacturer fined £3000 - hazardous fumes exposure
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
HSE has highlighted the importance of managing health risks effectively after a Gateshead company admitted exposing
Food manufacturer fined after worker’s fingertips amputated
Friday, October 2, 2009
HSE is warning food companies about the need for suitable risk assessments and adequate guarding of machinery after
Fragile roofing warning after firm fined for worker’s seven-metre fall
Thursday, October 1, 2009
HSE warns of the dangers of working on fragile roofs, this follows the conviction of a Lancashire-based company and a director for breaching
Company fined after employee dies from serious head injuries at work
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
HSE is urging companies to implement and maintain safe systems of work and to offer full training to staff to ensure that the health and safety of employees is not put at risk.
Cheltenham borough council fined £14,000 after ride on mower incident
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
HSE is warning that care needs to be taken when using ride-on mowing machines following a court prosecution of an employer.
HSE prosecution prompts warning to landlords
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
HSE is warning landlords to be extra vigilant in ensuring the properties they own contain safe gas appliances that are correctly checked and certified.
Crumlin company fined after worker loses parts of fingers in machinery
Monday, September 28, 2009
Machinery workings must be guarded to prevent operatives contacting dangerous parts HSE has said.
Firms fined £108,000 after diver fatality in canal lock
Monday, September 28, 2009
HSE highlighted the importance of safe practices when diving after a fatality at a canal lock.
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