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Company fined after employee severed fingers in machinery

A livestock feed manufacturer has been fined after an employee’s fingers were severed by machinery at a Carlisle feed mill. Carlisle Magistrates’ Court heard how on 11 February 2019, a maintenance...

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Recycling firm sentenced after employees trapped in machinery

A waste recycling firm, its director and site manager have been sentenced after an employee died and a second employee was seriously injured when they became trapped inside machinery.Durham Crown...

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HSE seeks experts to join its REACH Independent Scientific Expert Pool (RISEP)

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is seeking scientific and technical experts in chemical risk assessment and socioeconomic analysis to join its new multidisciplinary REACH Independent Scientific...

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Chemical manufacturing company fined after employee scalded with boiling water

Calachem Limited, a chemical manufacturing company, has been fined after an employee was scalded with boiling water during a cleaning operation.Falkirk Sheriff Court heard that on 4 March 2016, work...

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Foundry fined for exposing workers to hand-arm vibration risks

Saint-Gobain Construction Products UK Limited, a large foundry in Telford, has been fined after a number of its workers were diagnosed with hand arm vibration syndrome (HAVS).Newcastle-under-Lyme...

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Gas installer prosecuted for illegal gas work

A gas installer has been sentenced after carrying out gas work that was found to be immediately dangerous whilst no longer being gas safe registered. Liverpool Magistrates’ Court heard how from 11...

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Construction company fined after worker suffered multiple burns

Walden Builders Ltd has been sentenced after a worker was struck by a heated sheet of tin.Leeds Magistrates’ Court heard how on 18 September 2018, the company was demolishing an outbuilding in...

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Garage sentenced after mechanic suffers life-changing injuries in a fall

A garage has been fined after an employee suffered life changing injuries when he fell into a vehicle inspection pit. Portsmouth Magistrates’ Court heard how on 3 September 2018, an employee of GP...

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Spot checks and inspections on businesses are taking place in Manchester

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is working with Manchester City Council to carry out spot check calls, visits and inspections on businesses in Manchester city centre to check they have...

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Illegal gas engineer sentenced for fraudulent gas work

A gas engineer has been sentenced for conducting gas work while unregistered and producing false paperwork.   Exeter Crown Court heard how on 16 March 2019, Peter Strudwick completed a commercial gas...

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Construction company fined for breaching work at height regulations

A construction company has been fined after HSE inspectors found unsafe working at height practises and unsafe crane operations during a routine inspection. Kidderminster Magistrates’ Court heard how...

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Environmental management services company fined after worker fatally crushed

An environmental management services company has been fined after a worker was fatally injured by a reversing vehicle.   Northampton Crown Court heard how on 8 April 2016, an employee of Enterprise...

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School fined after member of the public sustains fatal head injury in fall

A school has been fined after a member of public tripped over a retaining wall and sustained a fatal head injury.Peterborough Magistrates’ Court heard how on 17 February 2017, a family member attended...

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Garage door installer fined for asbestos safety failings

A garage door installation company has been fined after failing to manage asbestos safely during work on a house in Bamber Bridge. Preston Magistrates’ Court heard how on 9 October 2019, two employees...

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MOT centre sentenced after worker fatally injured in oil drum explosion

An MOT centre has been sentenced after oil drums supplied by them exploded and killed an agricultural engineer.Luton Magistrates’ Court heard how on 21 April 2017, Christopher Chatfield, an...

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Construction company fined after apprentice electrician falls from height

Greenway Partnership Limited, a Herefordshire based construction company, has been fined after an apprentice fell two metres during the demolition of part of a school premises. Bristol Magistrates’...

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Port fined after employee suffers life changing injuries in truck incident

The Port of Sheerness Limited, one of the core terminals of Peel Ports London Medway, has been fined following an incident where an employee was seriously injured by a clamp truck. Folkstone...

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Woodworking company fined after worker suffered multiple leg injuries

Arnold Laver & Company Ltd have been sentenced for safety breaches after a worker was struck by objects falling from an articulated trailer.Bradford Magistrates’ Court heard that on 24 July 2019,...

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Construction company fined after worker breaks back in fall from height

A construction company has been sentenced for failing to comply with work at height regulations after a worker fell through a fibre cement roof sheet sustaining serious injuries. High Wycombe...

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Construction firm fined after workers exposed to asbestos

A construction company has been fined after workers were exposed to asbestos whilst refurbishing a flat in St John’s Wood, Westminster. Westminster Magistrates’ Court heard that between 14 May and 31...

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