Organisations urged to check free-standing furniture after boy is killed
A high school in Chelmsford has been fined after a young child died when a locker in a changing room fell on top of him. On 23 May 2019,...
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COVID-19: HSE continue with workplace spot checks
The UK Government has delayed the full lifting of COVID restrictions in England by four weeks, at Step 3 of the roadmap, amid rising...
Gas installer prosecuted for illegal gas work
A gas installer has been fined after carrying out gas work whilst falsely claiming to be gas safe registered. Between 1 October 2018 and...
Mining firm guilty of breaching safety rules
(Wales) A mining company has been found guilty of breaching health and safety laws after an employee was seriously injured. A miner was...
Textiles manufacturer fined after employee suffers serious burns at work
Guilford Europe Ltd has been fined after a worker was seriously injured when he was covered by hot dye and steam during a maintenance job...
Unregistered gas engineer sentenced after multiple breaches
A self-employed gas engineer has been sentenced after carrying out illegal gas work and breaching a HSE Prohibition Notice. Dean Coslett...
School fined after worker injured in fall from ladder
Southend High School for Boys Academy Trust has been sentenced after a worker fell from a ladder. The incident happened on 19 February...
Construction firm fined £700,000 after worker crushed to death
A construction company has been fined £700,000 over safety failings after one of its employees was crushed by a dumper truck. John...
Director fined after young worker fell from height
Wayne McKnight (trading as RJE Construction) has been fined for safety breaches after a 17-year-old worker fell from a mezzanine floor to...
Firm fined after worker suffered multiple injuries
An engineering company has been sentenced after a 37-year-old worker became entangled and pulled into a CNC lathe. On 9 May 2018, he was...
Worker suffered life changing injuries in transport incident – company fined
Kepak Group Limited (formally 2 Sisters Red Meat Limited), has been fined after a worker was seriously injured following a workplace...
Young worker suffered injuries from falling concrete panel
A farming company has been sentenced for safety breaches after a 17-year-old worker suffered crush injuries to his foot. On 20 December...
Construction company fined after excavation collapse
Harlands Builders Limited has been fined for safety breaches after a ground worker was trapped having entered a two-metre-deep...
Metalworking fluids caused worker’s permanent allergic dermatitis
An automotive company has been sentenced after an employee developed an allergic form of dermatitis after coming into contact with...
Company fined after worker suffers loss of thumb and fingers
Food manufacturer, Young’s Seafood Limited, has been fined after a worker was trapped by a mixing machine. On 16 October 2017, the...
Sole trader sentenced after worker sustains serious injuries in fall from height
A sole trader has been fined after a sub-contractor fell five metres through a sky light onto a concrete floor. On 20 July 2017, a man...
Construction firm fined after workers exposed to asbestos
A construction company has been fined after workers were exposed to asbestos whilst refurbishing a flat in St John’s Wood, Westminster....
Failure to comply with Work at Height Regulations leads to fine
A construction company has been fined after putting employees at significant risk of a fall from height while working on a roof. On two...
Custodial sentence for builder who failed to report incident
A builder has been imprisoned for 24 weeks after he failed to report a serious incident at a construction site where he was in charge. On...
Poor advice lands consultant in dock
A quarry owner and its safety consultant have been fined for failing to carry out a suitable risk assessment to protect employees working...
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