Health & safety in court

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Construction firm fined after worker dies from fall

A construction company in Kent has been fined after a sub-contractor fell and died from his injuries. Read More

Construction company fined £330k after worker killed by an excavator

A North Yorkshire construction company has been fined after a worker was struck on the head and killed by a 16-ton excavator. Read More

Construction company fined £240,000 after residents put at risk during cladding removal

A health and safety inspector found dangerous cladding lying on residents’ balconies at a Liverpool apartment block, posing a serious fire risk. Read More

Construction Company fined after serious injury to 16-year-old on work experience

A 16-year-old boy suffered serious injuries after becoming trapped under a tractor while on paid work experience. Read More

Two construction firms fined after man suffers serious injuries

Two construction companies have been fined a combined total of £120,000 after a groundworker suffered horrific injuries when heavy drainage pipes fell on top of him. Read More

Inquest opens into Everton stadium construction death

An inquest into the death of a worker who died on the construction site of the new Everton football stadium has opened in Liverpool. Read More

Construction firm fined for asbestos exposure during renovation work

A Warrington-based construction company has been fined £90,000 after exposing people to asbestos during a renovation project in the Hanley area of Stoke-on-Trent. Read More

Construction company fined after bricklayer fractures skull

A construction company has been fined £12,000 after a Shropshire bricklayer fell through a stairwell opening and fractured his skull. Read More

Construction company fined £800,000 after death of 10-year-old boy

A Scottish civil engineering contractor has been fined £800,000 for safety breaches after a 10-year-old boy died after falling down a manhole on a building site in Glasgow. Read More

Construction company and director fined after house partially collapses

A construction company and its director have been fined for health and safety failings after a house partially collapsed in Manchester. Read More



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