2 May Forged asbestos documents leads to fine and suspended jail sentence Forged documents led to prosecution: fines and suspended sentences In April 2018, an asbestos removal company and two of its managers were prosecuted after forging documents in order to obtain an asbestos licence from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Greater Manchester Magistrates’ Court heard how, between 16 March 2012 and 10 March 2016, Excavation … Read More
27 April Catalogue of failures – including using crowbars to smash an asbestos roof Quainton Logistics and Storage had let conditions on site fall well below the expected standards, said the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Workers use crowbars to smash asbestos roof Workers had not been given personal protective equipment and used crowbars to smash up asbestos cement roof sheets, which was then left on top of mobile … Read More
24 August Use of highly flammable liquids leads to a DSEAR fine for paper company A paper coating company has been fined after a worker suffered burns following a fire on a coating machine. Portsmouth Magistrates’ Court heard how an Olympic Varnish Company Limited employee suffered burn injuries following a fire caused by the use of highly flammable liquid to clean rollers on a coating machine. An investigation by the HSE into … Read More
5 January COSHH extrinsic allergic alveolitis leads to £800,000 fine Metalworking fluid – COSHH extrinsic allergic alveolitis – an Uxbridge manufacturer of ejector seats has been fined £800,000 after three workers developed debilitating lung conditions. Three skilled CNC machine operators developed extrinsic allergic alveolitis after many years of years of exposure to the mist of working metal fluid. The lung condition, also known as hypersensitivity … Read More
16 September Health and Safety Failings: Foundry fined after worker’s clothes catch fire Foundry fined after worker’s clothes catch fire Key Facts A foundry has been fined after a worker suffered serious burns when his clothing caught fire. The HSE found the worker had not been provided with adequate training, work equipment or PPE. The foundry was fined £15,000 plus costs. Read More
14 July Health And Safety Failings – Lifting equipment leads to £90,000 fine Lifting equipment leads to £90,000 fine Key Facts A Wrexham based coach firm have been prosecuted for failing to comply with LOLER regulations. The subsequent HSE investigation found that the company had at least 14 items with outstanding LOLER examinations. They were fined £90,000 plus costs of £3,068. Read More
13 July Health And Safety Failings – Worker Killed By Falling Boxes Worker Killed By Falling Boxes The Case A Plymouth firm has been prosecuted after a worker was fatally injured when a stack of boxes of frozen fish fell on him. The 22-year-old employee was helping to clear a fallen stack of boxes in a cold store area of the factory when another stack of boxes … Read More
10 July Health And Safety Failings – Illegal gas works leads to suspended sentence Illegal gas works leads to suspended sentence Key Facts A gas fitter was investigated after he fitted a gas hob at a property. It transpired he was not on the Gas Safe Register. He was found guilty of breaching Gas Safety Regulations, and given a suspended prison sentence. Read More
26 May Health And Safety Failings – Firm Fined Following Fall From Height Firm Fined Following Fall From Height The HSE launched the investigation into the safety practices of a Derbyshire based construction company after a worker was injured in a fall from height The Case The court heard how a subcontractor was contracted to pour concrete onto the first floor of a building under construction in Edinburgh. … Read More
25 May Health and Safety Failings – Two Firms Fined Over Asbestos Two Firms Fined Over Asbestos Two firms were fined in April 2016 for breaching health and safety laws relating to safe work with asbestos. Read on to find more about the case The Case An HSE investigation was launched into the safety practices of two companies after asbestos was found to have been disturbed during … Read More