Health and Safety Executive

Category: Prosecution

New health and safety warning after Greater Manchester dental lab puts workers at risk

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

HSE is urging companies not to ignore enforcement notices after a dental laboratory in Greater Manchester was ordered to pay £4,000,

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Midlothian roofing contractors fined after worker falls

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

HSE today warned of the dangers of working on or maintaining fragile roofs, following the conviction of a Scottish company, TQR Ltd of Dalkeith

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Work at height warning reiterated after company fined for fatal fall

Friday, August 28, 2009

HSE is urging companies to re-examine their working from height practices after a firm was fined for the death of an employee.

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Warning to those hiring out inflatable leisure devices

Friday, August 28, 2009

HSE is warning people who hire out inflatable leisure devices that they must ensure all operators are fully trained and that the equipment

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Employers - take proper precautions to prevent falls

Friday, August 21, 2009

Employers are being warned to take correct precautions when their staff work at height, after a farm employee

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HSE warns construction companies after deaths of two workmen

Friday, August 14, 2009

HSE is reminding construction companies of the financial penalties of not carrying out full risk assessments or ensuring their staff are properly trained

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Asbestos warning after company prosecuted

Thursday, August 6, 2009

HSE is warning employers of the need to manage asbestos at their premises after a Canadian company were prosecuted for potentially

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Company fined for inadequate legionella assessments at Welsh care homes

Thursday, August 6, 2009

HSE is warning companies responsible for carrying out legionella surveys on water systems of the need to ensure that their work is thorough and accurate.

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Employers urged to take action after Chester worker cracks ribs

Friday, July 31, 2009

Employers are being urged to take action to prevent injuries after a Chester industrial worker became trapped in

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Illegal gas work costs lives warns HSE

Thursday, July 30, 2009

HSE is warning anyone working on gas appliances and systems without having their competence assessed that they are acting illegally and dangerously.

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Company fined after worker suffers fatal injuries after being run over at work

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

HSE is urging companies to ensure that sufficient safety procedures and risk assessments are in place to properly protect staff.

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Companies urged to improve safety after Bury worker loses three fingers

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

HSE has warned of the danger of untrained staff using machinery after a worker in Bury had three fingers cut off.

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Engineering firm fined after worker’s finger severed

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

HSE has highlighted the importance of managing health and safety risks effectively after a worker suffered a serious injury to his hand at a North East engineering firm.

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Health warning after Lancashire workers catch legionnaires’ disease

Monday, July 27, 2009

HSE has warned companies in Lancashire to ensure they carry out regular, simple checks to protect employees from Legionnaires’ disease.

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Landlord prosecuted for poorly maintained gas appliance

Monday, July 27, 2009

HSE is warning of the need to ensure that gas boilers are serviced and checked regularly by authorised engineers following the prosecution of a Worcester landlord.

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Greater Manchester roofing companies urged to put safety first after worker falls through roof

Friday, July 24, 2009

Roofing companies in Greater Manchester are being urged to make safety one of their top priorities after a man fell through the roof of a Swinton factory.

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Small companies warned to take health and safety responsibilities seriously

Thursday, July 23, 2009

HSE has warned small companies to take their responsibilities seriously, after a man fell through the roof of a DIY superstore in Wigan and later died.

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Construction firms warned not to put lives in danger after builder is left paralysed

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

HSE is reminding construction companies of their duties to employees after a worker was paralysed in a fall.

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Unregistered gas engineer warning after Warwickshire prosecution

Monday, July 20, 2009

HSE is warning gas engineers of the significant costs of failing to register with the Gas Safe Register

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Follow safety procedures when operating machinery and drills

Thursday, July 16, 2009

HSE is warning employers and their staff to be mindful of following the correct safety procedures when operating

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