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Published on Monday, May 18th, 2015 by Shirley Cullen

Steel firm fined over death at foundry Date: 11 May 2015 A steel foundry has been sentenced after a South Yorkshire worker was killed when he was struck in the face by a shard from an abrasive disc that exploded from a hand-held grinding machine. Stuart Stead, 49, of Mexborough,…

Construction client in court

Published on Thursday, April 23rd, 2015 by Shirley Cullen

Construction client in court after concerns raised over work at height Date: 21 April 2015 Mark Hewitt, a construction client from Birmingham, was fined £3000 and ordered to pay £1255.30 in costs at Sandwell Magistrates Court for failing to properly plan or manage construction work. HSE inspected the site after…

Hertfordshire Manufacturer in court

Published on Monday, April 13th, 2015 by Shirley Cullen

Hertfordshire manufacturer in court after worker breaks arm in mailing machine Date: 10 April 2015 A Hertfordshire packaging company has been fined for safety failings after a worker broke his arm in a poorly guarded mailing machine at a factory in Melbourn. Harry Bracewell, 20, of Royston, required surgery to…

Published on Thursday, April 2nd, 2015 by Shirley Cullen

Safety flaws at food business exposed at court Date: 31 March 2015 A Southampton worker suffered serious injuries when his arm was dragged into an unguarded part of a conveyor belt at a chicken hatchery business in Romsey, a court heard. Superviser Andrew House, from Calmore, needed hospital treatment and…

Published on Monday, March 23rd, 2015 by Shirley Cullen

Waste company in court over worker’s death Date: 16 March 2015 A waste management company has been ordered to pay a total of £265,000, for safety failings after a worker was killed when he was struck by a vehicle at a Watford waste transfer station. Patrick Murphy, a 58-year-old father-of-two…

CDM 2015 Proposals

Published on Monday, March 9th, 2015 by Shirley Cullen

CDM 2015 PROPOSALS DUTYHOLDER ACTIONS REQUIRED ALL CLIENTS: Where there is only one contractor Domestic Client – duties carried out by the contractor Business Client – duties carried out by the client Project Management Arrangements – make, maintain and review arrangements, suitable for persons with CDM duties, to ensure…

Company in court after Quarry blast

Published on Monday, March 2nd, 2015 by Shirley Cullen

Company in court again after dangerous quarry blast Date: 27 February 2015 A Somerset company has been fined after a quarry blast sent rocks of up to 15 kilos flying outside a danger zone toward employees and across a public road. Falling rocks narrowly avoided hitting workers as they landed…

Dangerous Demolition

Published on Monday, February 23rd, 2015 by Shirley Cullen

Dangerous demolition put workers in danger Date: 19 February 2015 A demolition firm in Windsor has appeared in court after being caught on camera risking the lives of workers on the roof of a disused pub. A concerned member of the public contacted the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) with…

Three Firms sentenced

Published on Tuesday, February 10th, 2015 by Shirley Cullen

Three firms sentenced after worker’s death Date: 6 February 2015 A renewable technology company and two sub-contractors have been fined for safety failings after a worker was killed when he fell seven metres from a roof while installing solar panels. Kevin Brookes, 35, from Tamworth, suffered fatal injuries in the…

Company and director in court

Published on Tuesday, January 27th, 2015 by Shirley Cullen

Company and director in court for poor site standards Date: 27 January 2015 A Gloucestershire housebuilder and the company’s managing director have been fined for poor welfare facilities and unsafe excavation work at a construction site near Cinderford. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) identified a number of concerns at…

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