Ship building company fined after employee killed by falling steel post
August 25, 2021
A ship building and repair company has been fined after an employee was fatally injured when struck by a 31-foot steel post. Read More
Construction company fined after worker suffered life changing injuries
August 18, 2021
Hovington Limited has been sentenced for safety breaches after a worker was struck by a falling piece of plant machinery while working on a construction site. Read More
Contractor fined after worker injured during demolition
May 24, 2021
A contractor has been fined after an employee was hit by falling debris from a wall that was being demolished in an unsafe manner. Read More
Company fined after worker is struck by falling objects
May 7, 2021
A woodworking firm has been sentenced for safety breaches after a worker was struck by objects falling from an articulated trailer. Read More
Monitor and control: Common construction site hazards and risks
October 1, 2020
SOCOTEC outlines some of the most common hazards and risks that construction workers may encounter, as well as the relevant legislation and control measures that ensure that the level of risk is kept as low as possible. Read More
Council fined following fatality after a tree branch struck a moving vehicle
July 27, 2020
Wirral Borough Council has been fined after a branch from a tree fell and struck the vehicle of a pregnant mother while she was driving, resulting in injuries to the mother and the loss of her prematurely born baby. Read More
£200,000 fine for Essex gas firm after worker is struck by falling pipe
April 20, 2017
An Essex gas infrastructure firm has be fined £200,000 after a worker suffered life changing injuries when he was struck Read More
High-rise protection ensures safety does not slip through the net
August 12, 2016
Construction firms building high-rise developments in compact, inner city locations need effective safeguards that protect site operatives and the public Read More
