Worker was killed when the ride-on mower he was operating ended up in village pond. HSE investigation found no suitable site-specific risk assessment had been carried out. Safety-critical roll-over protection system had been removed from the machine. A grounds maintenance company has been fined after an employee was killed while operating a ride-on lawnmower near […] read more
Worker suffered multiple serious injuries after falling from ladder during refurbishment project. HSE investigation found there was no safe system of work for working at height. Company had previously been served with a Prohibition Notice for unsafe work at height. A construction company has been fined after a worker sustained serious injuries when he fell […] read more
Poor work carried out deemed ‘immediately dangerous’ and put lives at risk Illegal boiler replacement could have resulted in carbon monoxide poisoning. All gas work must be carried out by registered person. A man has been given a suspended prison sentence after he carried out dangerous and illegal gas work on a property in Bournemouth […] read more
– Flowchem UK Ltd fined £50,000 after worker suffered chemical burns from corrosive drain un-blocker – HSE found inadequate training, PPE not routinely worn, and insufficient first aid provisions – HSE guidance is available A manufacturer of household cleaning products in Nottingham has been fined after an agency worker suffered burns to her face, eye, […] read more
Two men killed following an incident at an industrial estate near Bradford. Lee Horton, 58 from Ilkley and Daron Pickstock, 43 from Chorley died. HSE investigation found serious failures in risk assessment and safe systems of work. Two companies have been fined following an incident which resulted in the deaths of two workers in West […] read more