Logistics company fined after a worker was injured in explosion
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
Gas Safety Week: 5 gas safety facts to make sure your business is ‘gas secure’
September 16, 2020
To celebrate 10 years of Gas Safety Week, run by the Gas Safe Register, Ideal Heating has shared five must read pieces of advice on gas safety. Read More
Company fined after causing M8 gas leak
August 13, 2020
John Murphy and Sons Ltd has been sentenced for safety breaches after damaging a 10-inch gas pipeline whilst undertaking work to allow the widening of the M8 motorway. Read More
Fine after employee is burnt following explosion
July 31, 2020
A plumbing and heating company has been fined after an employee suffered serious burns following an explosion at a domestic property. Read More
Illegal gas work left home in dangerous state
July 16, 2020
A self-employed property maintenance contractor has been sentenced after arranging and being in control of gas work that his contractors were not registered or competent to do, leaving it in a dangerous condition. Read More
Suspended prison sentence after gas safety failings
March 23, 2020
A landlord has been sentenced after failing to maintain gas appliances and failing to have landlord’s gas safety checks undertaken at his rental property. Read More
Contractors injured doing maintenance work
March 9, 2020
An electricity power station company has been prosecuted after three contractors were injured by a sudden release of water and sludge while carrying out maintenance work at a Cheshire power station. Read More
Illegal gas fitter jailed
February 18, 2020
A self-employed gas fitter has been jailed after working on gas appliances while unregistered. Read More
Top 5 most read in October 2019
November 12, 2019
The most read fines and prosecution articles in October 2019 includes, a £2.6m fine to DHL after a worker was killed by a stack of tyres. Read More
Electrician carried out deadly gas work
October 2, 2019
A self-employed electrician has been prosecuted after carrying out gas work without being Gas Safe registered. Read More
