Fine reduced in worker fall case
October 11, 2019
Lanes Group PLC had been fined £500,000 at Westminster Magistrates Court on 17 July, but following an appeal, the eventual fine has been adjusted to £400k. Read More
£50k fine after multiple failings led to severe hand injury
October 10, 2019
Masher Brothers Limited has been sentenced after a trainee worker suffered life-changing injuries when his hand was caught in a rip saw. Read More
Employee killed by falling wooden bearer
September 20, 2019
An East Kilbride engineering company fined when employee died following an incident when he was struck on the head by a wooden bearer. Read More
£53k fine after roofer fell from ladder
September 19, 2019
A roofing contractor has been fined after an employee fell to his death from a ladder while exiting a scaffold. Read More
Companies fined after worker fell through roof
September 18, 2019
P.D.R. Construction Ltd and Metcalfe Roofing & Building Services ltd, fined after a worker fell through a fragile mesh roof whilst carrying out work at height. Read More
Roofing partners fined for height risks
September 17, 2019
Both partners of a roofing company have been sentenced for unsafe work on a Bowls Club in Salisbury. Read More
Gas dangers revealed at caravan site
September 16, 2019
Static caravan site Manager sentenced for failing to have gas appliances properly maintained and inspected and for failing to safely store Liquefied Petroleum Gas cylinders. Read More
Top 5 most read in August 2019
September 13, 2019
Top 5 most reaf articles in August 2019 includes a £1m fine for Clancy Docwra after a worker was killed, and a six-month imprisonment sentence after an engineer committed fraud. Read More
BP fined £400k after Shetland oil leak
September 13, 2019
BP Exploration Operating Company Limited has been fined for spilling almost four tonnes of crude oil at the Sullom Voe Terminal, Mossbank, Shetland. Read More
Top 5 most read in July 2019
August 13, 2019
The most read fines and prosecution articles in July 2019 include, £1m fine for Govia Thameslink Ltd following a death of passenger, and a fall from height fine after an untrained worker suffers fatal injuries. Read More
