Company Director Gets Jail Sentence for Safety Failings
The director of a waste transfer company was found guilty of safety offences, received a suspended jail sentence and was banned from being a company director after knowingly exposing employees to serious unsafe working conditions.
Fragile Roof Risks: Solar Panel Company Fined After Worker Falls Through Skylight
A further reminder of the dangers of fragile surfaces on roofs – a solar panel company has been fined after a worker fell through a skylight during the installation of solar panels on a farm workshop in East Sussex.
£1m Fine for Company After Workers Suffered Burns
A car and commercial vehicle component manufacturer has been fined after two employees suffered burns whilst cleaning a distillation tank. Read More
Company Fined After Child Crushed by Falling Gate
An electric gate company has been fined after a six-year-old boy was fatally crushed whilst playing on a sliding gate installed by the company.
Floor layer killed by toxic adhesive was wearing ‘completely ineffectual’ face mask
A property maintenance firm and a flooring manufacturer have been fined a combined £750,000 over the death of a floor layer in London.
£300k Fine for B&Q Following Serious Injury to Shopper
The retail DIY chain B&Q has been fined after a metal pole fell and struck a customer leaving them with serious head injuries.
Council Prosecuted after Wall Collapse Seriously Injures Child
A six-year-old girl was seriously injured when a brick boundary wall, part-owned Basildon Borough Council, collapsed onto her.
HSE Issues Safety Alert for Welding
The HSE has issued a safety alert following the publication of new scientific evidence linking welding fume to cancer. Employers are advised to take 5 key actions now.