Company fined after workers injured in forklift truck crash
February 15, 2021
A manufacturing firm has been fined after two workers were seriously injured in an incident where a forklift truck crashed into an onsite refuse skip. Read More
Employer sentenced after worker struck by excavator
February 3, 2021
A sole trader who operated a construction and demolition waste recycling business has been fined after a worker sustained serious crush injuries when he was struck from behind by a 13.5 tonne excavator. Read More
One size doesn’t fit all for safety in the logistics sector
January 26, 2021
Safety is too important to rely on ‘off the shelf’ products. When sourcing safety solutions, consultation is key, David Thomas, Read More
Building contractor fined following dumper truck incident
November 13, 2020
A building contractor has been fined after an employee suffered serious injuries when the forward tipping dumper truck that he was operating rolled over. Read More
Forklifts and pedestrians: How close is too close?
June 9, 2020
One look at the frequency and severity of UK forklift accidents should be enough to convince anyone that wherever possible, we must do more to keep lift trucks and pedestrians apart. Read More
Waste management firm fined £400k after vehicle crushes worker
March 12, 2020
Waste management company Viridor has pleaded guilty to causing a life changing injury to one of its employees. Read More
Teacher run over by delivery van
January 27, 2020
St Andrew’s Tutorial Services Ltd has been fined after a teacher sustained serious injuries when she was struck by a delivery van. Read More
Customer fatally crushed by lift truck
January 23, 2020
A Carlisle vehicle-salvage company has been fined after a customer was trapped and fatally crushed when a lift truck he had purchased was being loaded onto his own recovery vehicle. Read More
Worker killed on his first day
January 14, 2020
A vehicle recovery and repair company has been sentenced after a worker suffered fatal crush injuries during maintenance work. It was his first day on the job. Read More
Member of public killed instantly after being struck by telescopic loader
November 4, 2019
Farming partnership B A L Ackroyd has been sentenced for safety breaches, after a member of the public was killed. Read More
