HSE is warning employers to ensure they have adequate safeguards in place to prevent access to dangerous parts of their machinery.
Category: Prosecution
Borders farm fined after employee died in quad bike crash
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
HSE today reminded employers of those using all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), (also known as quad bikes) at work of the importance of wearing a protective helmet,
Warning to manage site traffic movement effectively
Monday, June 8, 2009
HSE is warning employers to ensure the effective management of the safe movement of pedestrians and vehicles around the workplace,
Construction company fined after worker dies in Dundee
Monday, June 8, 2009
A Scottish construction company and one of its directors have been convicted of failing to ensure proper health and safety standards after the death of an employee.
Coventry company prosecuted for third time
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
HSE is warning employers to make sure they have appropriate measures in place to prevent access to dangerous machinery.
Automotive manufacturer fined £3,200 following serious incident
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
HSE is warning employers not to neglect their duties after a worker suffered multiple fractures at a Sunderland
Sellafield Ltd - Contractor exposed to radioactive contamination
Monday, June 1, 2009
HSE is to prosecute Sellafield Ltd for alleged breaches of health and safety law. This follows HSE’s investigation into the exposure of two contractor employees
HSE warns about dangers of working close to overhead power lines
Friday, May 29, 2009
HSE today warned about the dangers of working close to overhead power lines, after a Perthshire soft fruit farming company
Company fined after employee injured in dumper incident
Friday, May 29, 2009
HSE is urging employers to ensure all staff are fully trained and competent when using workplace vehicles.
Employer safety warning after child falls from raised vehicle ramp
Thursday, May 28, 2009
HSE in Wales is warning employers to ensure they fully assess risk to employees and others, after an incident at a garage in Rhondda
Local authority fined after employee suffers electric shock at work
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
HSE is urging employers to ensure proper safety procedures are in place to ensure staff are kept safe.
Safety checks on inflatables must be carried out properly
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
HSE is warning inspectors of inflatable play equipment that they must conduct comprehensive safety checks or face prosecution.
Wolverhampton company fined after employee falls from height
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Employers are being warned by HSE to ensure they assess the risks of falling from height in the workplace,
HSE warns companies not to take unnecessary risks while working at heights
Monday, May 25, 2009
HSE has issued the warning after Macclesfield-based Eazyfone Ltd, was fined after an employee was seen fitting a CCTV bracket
HSE to prosecute police and PC over shooting incident
Friday, May 22, 2009
HSE is prosecuting Thames Valley Police and PC David Micklethwaite over alleged breaches of health and safety law.
HSE warns companies to assess safety risks after a man’s leg had to be amputated
Thursday, May 21, 2009
HSE has today warned companies of the need to carry out suitable risk assessments after a man’s leg had to be amputated
Warning to safeguard employees after worker’s finger amputated
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
HSE is warning employers to ensure they have adequate safeguards in place to prevent access to dangerous parts of their machinery.
HSE warns employers to safeguard employees working at height
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
HSE is warning employers to ensure they take proper precautions to prevent employees from falling from height.
Company fined following death at Isle of Dogs construction site
Thursday, May 14, 2009
The HSE is warning construction firms to ensure they put effective safety systems in place to protect workers from
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