Worker’s hand partially severed in chop saw
February 14, 2018
A manufacturing company based in Gloucester has been fined after an incident at its site resulted in a worker having his fingers and part of his palm severed. Read More
£1m fine for health and safety breaches at Poundstretcher
January 4, 2018
Breaches to health and safety legislation at three Poundstretcher stores has resulted in the retail chain being hit with a large fine.
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Full case: Cotswolds-based activity firm cleared of charges after girl fell 10m
July 7, 2017
Cotswold firm cleared after girl falls from 10m platform. Read More
Gross negligence manslaughter: ‘Sit up & take note’ as jail terms increase
July 4, 2017
New guidelines on sentencing for gross negligence manslaughter revealed. Read More
Opinion: HSE bows to the inevitable – the new FFI dispute process
March 10, 2017
By Gary Rubin, Partner with Blackfords LLP In a press release HSE announced that it would be revising the dispute Read More
Sentencing guidelines: the legal view
February 8, 2016
With the new Sentencing Guidelines now in force, Eversheds’ Principal Associate Paul Verrico sought the opinion of the leading practitioners in the field to ascertain what differences, if any, they thought the changes would drive.
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Two workers injured at wildlife park
April 24, 2015
A construction contractor has been fined after he and another worker were injured at a wildlife park. Richard Lunch, 42, Read More
Two firms fined after worker knocked by four-tonne hammer
April 22, 2015
A worker suffered fractures to his back, hip and leg after he was knocked over by a four-tonne piling hammer Read More
An 800-year-old job title – what’s changed for coroners?
March 11, 2015
Coroners are focusing increasingly on health and safety procedures, training and risk management when carrying out inquests into workplace deaths. Read More
