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Plastic Coated Fabric Manufacturing company in Lancashire fined after machine incident

A Lancashire based manufacturer of plastic-coated fabrics has been fined after an employee’s hand was drawn into an unguarded part of a machine, resulting in the surgical amputation of three fingers. Manchester Magistrates’ Court heard that on 20 August 2019, a machine operator at the Earby site, was carrying out work activities on a …

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April 12, 2021 HSEHSEHSE

Plumbing supply company and contractor fined after building collapse

A plumbing supply company and its building contractor have been fined after unsafe construction work took place at the company premises in Burnley. Burnley Magistrates’ Court heard that on 21 October 2018, Northwest Plumbing Supplier Limited and contractor Daniel Georghiou, carried out construction work on their retail building without measures to adequately plan, manage …

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April 9, 2021 HSEHealth and Safety • HSEHSE

New tools to prevent, reduce and manage stress in the workplace

Employers are being urged to review the stress-causing factors in their workplaces and the work that their employees do. Stress, depression or anxiety account for 51% of all work-related ill health cases and 55% of all working days lost due to work-related ill health. Stress impacts on all sectors and businesses of all sizes and …

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April 6, 2021 HSEHSEHSE

School fined after member of the public sustains fatal head injury in fall

A school has been fined after a member of public tripped over a retaining wall and sustained a fatal head injury. Peterborough Magistrates’ Court heard how on 17 February 2017, a family member attended The Leys & St Faith’s Foundation School in Cambridge to watch an evening performance. While walking towards the hall the woman …

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March 31, 2021 HSEHealth and Safety • HSEHSE

Environmental management services company fined after worker fatally crushed

An environmental management services company has been fined after a worker was fatally injured by a reversing vehicle. Northampton Crown Court heard how on 8 April 2016, an employee of Enterprise Managed Services Limited was fatally crushed when he tripped and fell under the wheels of the refuse lorry in Ashby Road, Daventry whilst …

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