At a glance – video round-up of the 10 biggest health and safety prosecutions of 2019.
November 27, 2020
A manufacturer of industrial insulation has been fined after an employee suffered serious injuries to his hand while trying to clear a blockage from a machine. Read More
November 23, 2020
Enva Scotland Limited has been fined following an incident where a 28-year-old employee, Martin Kane, was fatally injured whilst cleaning a mobile shredder. Read More
November 20, 2020
A company has been fined for failing to complete the correct asbestos survey at a domestic construction project. Read More
November 19, 2020
A scaffolding company has been fined for safety failings after scaffolding collapsed on to a street in Maidenhead while it was being dismantled. The collapse could have resulted in serious injury or loss of life, says the HSE. Read More
November 18, 2020
A company and an individual have been fined after a worker suffered life changing injuries while dismantling an external platform lift. Read More
November 17, 2020
A national logistics haulier has been fined after a worker suffered flash burn injuries when there was an explosion as he opened the door of a container. Read More
November 16, 2020
Cheshire West and Chester Council has been fined after a young child fell almost three metres to the floor from a gap in railings, sustaining serious head injuries. Read More
November 13, 2020
A pallet transport company has been fined after a forklift driver was killed when his forklift overturned. Read More
November 13, 2020
A building contractor has been fined after an employee suffered serious injuries when the forward tipping dumper truck that he was operating rolled over. Read More
November 11, 2020
After a fire in a HMO (house of multiple occupancy) resulted in the death of Mr Evaldas Grisciukas in March 2019, the landlord, Mr Bhagwent Sagoo, has been prosecuted by Luton Town Council. Read More