At a glance – video round-up of the 10 biggest health and safety prosecutions of 2019.
July 9, 2020
A tile manufacturing firm has been fined £10,000 after a worker suffered three broken bones in his arm and crush injuries to his forearm when he was drawn into the in-running nip of a conveyor tail drum. Read More
July 6, 2020
The owners of a farm in Perthshire have been fined £4,000 for a series health and safety failings which led to an employee losing part of his leg after it was crushed under more than a tonne of concrete. Read More
July 2, 2020
A school has been fined following an incident where a pupil sustained severe cuts to his middle and index finger on his right hand and serious tendon damage, when using a band saw. Read More
June 30, 2020
The owner of a hotel has been handed a nine-month sentence after putting ‘anyone staying on the premises at risk of death or serious injury,’ following a lengthy investigation. Read More
June 19, 2020
A report on two separate fire safety failures that have taken place in Derbyshire recently. Read More
June 9, 2020
'This was a tragic and wholly avoidable incident, caused by the failure of the company to provide adequate guarding against dangerous parts of the machine.' Read More
May 29, 2020
Oil refinery company, Phillips 66 Ltd was sentenced for safety breaches after two workers suffered life-changing injuries from an uncontrolled release of high pressure and high temperature steam. Read More
May 28, 2020
A London-based relocation and refurbishment company has been fined after a worker was seriously injured when he fell from height. Read More
May 7, 2020
Birmingham Halal Abattoir Limited has admitted responsibility for hygiene offences and been ordered to pay more than £11,000. Read More
April 21, 2020
The owner of a property has been fined £88,000 for a ‘string of failures’ in the home, including fire safety issues. Read More