Manufacturing firm and director fined after worker sustained life-changing injuries
June 22, 2022
A manufacturer of concrete architectural elements and garden ornaments, and its director, have been fined after an employee sustained life-changing injuries when his arms became trapped in a cement mixer. Read More
Former construction company directors sentenced for failing to prevent exposure to asbestos
June 16, 2022
Two former company directors have been sentenced and fined after a refurbishment project at a former department store was found to have disturbed asbestos containing materials (ACMs) while demolition work was still taking place. Read More
Construction company fined and director sentenced after workers exposed to asbestos
June 15, 2022
A construction company has been fined and its director sentenced to a community order of 200 hours unpaid work after workers disturbed asbestos during a refurbishment project. Read More
Manufacturing company fined after contractor injured in a fall from height
June 13, 2022
A manufacturing company has been fined after a contractor sustained injuries whilst working on the top of a machine. Read More
Firm fined £20,000 after worker fell from height
June 10, 2022
A building maintenance company has been fined £20,000 for poorly managing work at height while carrying out repairs to a roof and cleaning the gutters of a commercial unit. Read More
Care provider fined £450,000 for health and safety breaches, following death of a vulnerable adult
June 9, 2022
Care provider, The Richmond Fellowship Scotland, has been fined after being found guilty of health and safety breaches after a vulnerable adult with severe learning difficulties drowned in a bath. Read More
Company fined after employee severs thumb
June 7, 2022
A timber company has been fined after an employee suffered serious injuries when his thumb came into contact with a saw blade. Read More
Construction company fined following fatal fall from height
June 6, 2022
A construction company has been fined for not having safety measures in place for working at height which caused the fall and death of an 86-year-old woman. Read More
Firm fined £80,000 after fatality involving forklift
June 1, 2022
A sea food processing company has been fined after a worker died following injuries sustained when she was run over by a forklift. Read More
Two men sentenced after worker suffers fatal injuries after falling through fragile roof
May 31, 2022
Two men have been fined and received suspended sentences after a worker fell over five metres through fragile roof panels suffering injuries that subsequently proved fatal. Read More