A construction company and its managing director have been sentenced after poor conditions at a building site were found to be dangerous.
Link: Construction company and director sentenced for health and safety failings
Source: Health and Safety
Waste company fined after two workers injured in explosion
A Bedfordshire waste company has been sentenced after two of its employees suffered burns whilst processing flammable aerosol containers.
Link: Waste company fined after two workers injured in explosion
Source: Health and Safety
International tyre manufacturer fined after workers seriously injured
Pirelli Tyres Ltd has been fined after two employees had their arms broken by the same machine.
Link: International tyre manufacturer fined after workers seriously injured
Source: Health and Safety
Waste management and recycling company fined after worker injured
A waste management and recycling company was sentenced after an employee sustained serious injuries to his foot while adjusting a waste shredding machine.
Link: Waste management and recycling company fined after worker injured
Source: Health and Safety
Construction company fined after undertaking unlicensed asbestos work
A Bristol-based construction company has today been sentenced for carrying out unlicensed asbestos work.
Link: Construction company fined after undertaking unlicensed asbestos work
Source: Health and Safety
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Source: Health and Safety
Company fined after worker falls through fragile floor
A Colchester-based company has been fined after an employee fell through fragile ceiling tiles.
Link: Company fined after worker falls through fragile floor
Source: Health and Safety
South Yorkshire skip hire company fined
Skip hire and waste processing company, J Edwards Waste Management Ltd was sentenced today for safety breaches after a worker was injured trying to clear a blockage in a trommel drum.
Link: South Yorkshire skip hire company fined
Source: Health and Safety
Construction company fined after failing to prevent exposure to carbon monoxide
Willmott Partnership Homes Ltd has today been fined after exposing members of the public to carbon monoxide fumes.
Link: Construction company fined after failing to prevent exposure to carbon monoxide
Source: Health and Safety
Devon based welding engineer sentenced after serious injury to worker
An agricultural engineer from Totnes in Devon has been sentenced after a worker sustained serious, life changing injuries after falling through a mezzanine floor whilst it was under construction.
Link: Devon based welding engineer sentenced after serious injury to worker
Source: Health and Safety