Contour Showers: Machine blade cut through worker’s knuckle
March 21, 2019
A manufacturing company has been fined after a worker’s hand was caught in machinery. Read More
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Health & Safety In Court
All the latest news from court, including health and safety prosecutions, fines for health and safety breaches and other penalties.
At a glance – video round-up of the 10 biggest health and safety prosecutions of 2018
Construction firm fined £900k for wall collapse
March 20, 2019
The death of an employee who died from head injuries when a wall collapsed on a construction site has led to a £900,000 fine for his employer. Read More
KT Recycling Ltd: Waste firm fined after machine injures worker
March 18, 2019
An employee of waste recycling company KT Recycling Ltd was injured whilst operating unguarded machinery. Read More
Work at height: £150k fine for firm that got it wrong
March 18, 2019
A repair and maintenance company has been fined after an employee fell from two metres while working on a roof. Read More
Firm fined £30k after worker’s legs crushed
March 15, 2019
Company fined after an operative is injured falling 2-3 metres into a compactor chamber. Read More
M & D’s Theme Park fined for poor maintenance that led to ‘catastrophic failure’
March 12, 2019
Theme park operator M & D (Leisure) Limited has been fined after nine passengers were injured and taken to hospital when a train on one of their roller coasters derailed and crashed to the ground. Read More
Foundry prosecuted after worker severely injured
March 11, 2019
A Norfolk-based foundry has been fined after a part-time machinist suffered life-changing injuries whilst drilling holes into aluminium castings. Read More
Renault safety breach: Workers exposed to dangerous equipment
March 6, 2019
Car manufacturer Renault has been fined after serious safety breaches relating to faulty vehicle lifts. Read More
Multiple failings at chemical manufacturing firm
March 6, 2019
A chemical manufacturing company has been fined after failing to manage the risk of exposure to chemicals harmful to health, resulting in workers being exposed to chemicals which caused long term damage to their skin. Read More
Construction company fined after failing to implement its own risk assessment
March 5, 2019
Construction firm Rivergate Developments Ltd has been fined for safety breaches after a worker fell 2.7 metres through an open stairwell. Read More