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Company fined after exposing workers to Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS)
HSE is reminding companies of the necessity of monitoring workers’ health after a South Wales Housing Association was fined for exposing workers to Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS). Cwmbran Magistrates’ Court heard how Charter Housing Association Ltd. reported six cases of HAVS following a health surveillance programme launched in June…
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Food manufacturer fined after worker’s fingers severed
Date:22 November 2017 An Essex based food manufacturer has been fined after a worker had four fingers amputated while operating a metal working lathe. Westminster Magistrates’ Court heard how Mr Mark Goodge an employee of Marcantonio Foods. Ltd had been using an emery cloth to clean steel shafts on a…
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Company fined after worker suffers crush injuries Date:20 November 2017 A plastic and paper manufacturing company has been fined after a worker suffered crush injuries from trapping his hand in an unguarded printing machine. Birmingham Magistrates’ Court heard how an employee of Euro Packaging UK Limited was injured at the…
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Company fined £880k after ‘horrific’ fatality – Ancaster
Date:10 November 2017 A recycling company has been fined £880,000, and two people have been given suspended prison sentenced after the death of an agency worker who was drawn into machinery while cleaning in the area. Nottingham Crown Court heard how Karlis Pavasars working at Mid –UK Recycling Limited at…
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Recycling company fined £650,000
Recycling company fined £650,000 following death of elderly worker Date:30 October 2017 A clothing and textile recycling company has been prosecuted after an 89-year-old worker was fatally injured by a reversing delivery vehicle. The Magistrates’ Court in Mansfield heard today how on 26 April 2016 the woman, working for Savanna…
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Latest fatal injuries statistics issued by HSE
Fatal injuries arising from accidents at work in Great Britain: Headline results 2016/17 137 Workers killed at work in 2016/17… Fatal injuries to workers by main industry Fatal injuries to workers by age Main accident kinds for workers Rate of fatal injury per 100,000 workers …In addition, 92 Members of the…
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Life changing injuries falling from height
Tree worker fined after worker suffers life-changing injuries Date: 16 October 2017 A self-employed tree worker has been fined after a worker suffered serious head injuries. Peterborough Magistrates’ Court heard that on 10 November 2015, Perry Regan (trading as Toppers Garden Services) climbed a ladder to a height of six…
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Firm fined for workers fall from height
Construction firm fined after worker fell from height Date:9 October 2017 West Hill Projects Ltd has been fined more than £95,000 after a worker fell from height. Hammersmith Magistrates Court heard that on 5 December 2016 the individual was working next to a large opening in a flat roof on…
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HSE launches second phase of construction inspection campaign. Construction projects across Britain are being urged to act now to ensure the health and safety of their workers is protected as the second phase of a targeted inspection initiative gets underway today. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) says 43 workers…
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Company fined after chemical explosion Date:26 September 2017 An oil storage company has been fined after contractors cut into a sealed pipe causing a tank to explode. Liverpool Crown Court heard that on 19 January 2015 contractors of ESL Fuels Ltd cut into a sealed pipe using a grinder.…
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