At a glance – video round-up of the 10 biggest health and safety prosecutions of 2020.
April 9, 2021
Vue Entertainment Ltd has admitted health and safety failures after a reclining seat came down on a man’s neck and killed him. Read More
April 8, 2021
An environmental management services company has been fined after a worker was fatally injured by a reversing vehicle. Read More
April 7, 2021
A school has been fined after a member of public tripped over a retaining wall and sustained a fatal head injury. Read More
April 6, 2021
A construction company has been fined after HSE inspectors found unsafe working at height practises and unsafe crane operations during a routine inspection. Read More
April 1, 2021
A self-employed labourer fell almost four meters through a fragile skylight while working to fit roof sheets to a newly constructed steel framed barn. He spent nearly two weeks in hospital after being knocked unconscious and suffering head and facial injuries. Read More
March 31, 2021
A garage has been fined after an employee suffered life changing injuries when he fell into a vehicle inspection pit. Read More
March 29, 2021
Two construction companies have been sentenced following an incident were a working platform failed and a bricklayer using the platform was injured. Read More
March 26, 2021
DB Cargo has been fined £200,000 after pleading guilty to an offence under the Health and Safety at Work etc Act for failing to protect the safety of its workers. Read More
March 25, 2021
A gas installer has been sentenced after carrying out gas work that was found to be immediately dangerous whilst no longer being gas safe registered. Read More
March 24, 2021
The fabrication division of Nasmyth Technologies Limited has been fined after four employees were exposed to hazardous substances that caused significant ill health and time off work. Read More