Shipping Services company fined after worker loses finger
May 2, 2024
A company that provides shipping services, cargo handling and storage has been fined after a worker severed part of his finger while at work. Read More
Metal recycling company fined after employee’s arm severed
March 13, 2024
A scrap metal recycling company in Essex has been fined £200,000 after an employee’s arm was severed when it became entangled in a catalytic converter sampling machine. Read More
Garden landscaper sentenced after worker dies
January 17, 2024
A garden landscaper has been handed a suspended prison sentence after a worker was killed when a moving circular saw kicked back into his groin. Read More
How the PUWER regulations can help reduce risk in the workplace
August 8, 2022
Think about how much workplaces have changed, even in just the last 30 years. Whether we’re talking about the office, a construction site, a theme park or a hospital, emerging technologies, better manufacturing processes and automation has seen new equipment brought in to make our work more efficient. This equipment, from a tunnel-boring machine preparing the way for a new underground line, to the (now) humble laptop, often brings risk with it... Read More
Manufacturing company fined after worker loses part of hand
July 18, 2022
A manufacturing company has been fined for safety breaches after a worker lost part of their hand in a textile machine. Read More
LEAP Scheme recognised and supported by the HSE
July 11, 2022
Leisure Equipment Asset Protection Scheme has confirmed that it has been recognised and supported by HSE, in the same way Read More
The knock-on effects of an accident
July 6, 2022
CFTS issues reminder to businesses about the importance of regular checks for all warehouse equipment. Read More
Manufacturing firm and director fined after worker sustained life-changing injuries
June 22, 2022
A manufacturer of concrete architectural elements and garden ornaments, and its director, have been fined after an employee sustained life-changing injuries when his arms became trapped in a cement mixer. Read More
National Forklift Safety Day highlights the importance of operator training
June 14, 2022
As part of its continuing commitment to raising safety standards across the material handling sector, UKMHA is once again championing the cause of National Forklift Safety Day. Read More
Company fined after employee severs thumb
June 7, 2022
A timber company has been fined after an employee suffered serious injuries when his thumb came into contact with a saw blade. Read More
