A steel company has today been sentenced for safety breaches after a worker fell into an open pit.
Link: Tata Steel fined after worker fell into open pit
Source: Health and Safety
Council fined after workers exposed to asbestos
Kent County Council (KCC) has today been fined £200,000 after asbestos was disturbed at Lansdowne Primary School.
Link: Council fined after workers exposed to asbestos
Source: Health and Safety
HSE investigating supply to schools of metal gauze mats which contain asbestos
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has been made aware that two UK laboratory supply companies have supplied schools and potentially other users with gauze mats which contain asbestos. The metal gauze mats are designed for use over Bunsen burners.
Link: HSE investigating supply to schools of metal gauze mats which contain asbestos
Source: Health and Safety
Manufacturer fined after workers exposed to asbestos
A machining manufacturer has been fined after workers were exposed to asbestos fibres whilst demolishing an internal wall.
Link: Manufacturer fined after workers exposed to asbestos
Source: Health and Safety
Two companies plead guilty following death of five-year-old Alexys Brown in August 2015
Before Bournemouth Crown Court, two companies have today pleaded guilty following a Health and Safety Executive (HSE) investigation into the death of a five-year-old girl who became trapped while using a lift at her home in Weymouth.
Link: Two companies plead guilty following death of five-year-old Alexys Brown in August 2015
Source: Health and Safety
Landlord given custodial sentence for gas safety offences
A landlord has been sentenced for failing to maintain gas appliances at a rental property and repeatedly failing to provide tenants with a Landlords Gas Safety Certificate.
Link: Landlord given custodial sentence for gas safety offences
Source: Health and Safety
Company fined after worker loses three fingers
A decorative panel manufacturing company was fined after a worker was injured when using an industrial saw.
Link: Company fined after worker loses three fingers
Source: Health and Safety
Orkney company fined after employee fell through fragile roof
A cheese company has been fined £8,000 after an employee was seriously injured when he fell through a fragile roof.
Link: Orkney company fined after employee fell through fragile roof
Source: Health and Safety
Company fined following asbestos exposure during maintenance work
A wood processing company has been fined after unsafe asbestos work was carried out at its premises in in Macclesfield.
Link: Company fined following asbestos exposure during maintenance work
Source: Health and Safety
Siemens and E-On fined after worker injured
Siemens Industrial Turbomachinery Limited and E.On UK Plc. have been fined after a roof panel fell on a worker during turbine maintenance work.
Link: Siemens and E-On fined after worker injured
Source: Health and Safety