18-year-old was still learning how to operate machinery when incident occurred Harry now has to live with permanent scarring and a loss of feeling on the side of his chest. HSE guidance on preventing access to dangerous parts of machinery is available. A manufacturing company in Newbury has been fined £187,600 after the shirt of […] read more
Every winter, as temperatures drop, some of Britain’s most vulnerable citizens seek shelter wherever they can find it. For rough sleepers, a large commercial waste bin might seem like temporary refuge from the cold. But this desperate act of survival can quickly become a death trap. In May 2024, Vitalij Maceljuch, 36, climbed into a […] read more
A metal polishing company in Oldbury has been fined following an incident in which an employee’s hand became entangled in an unguarded tube polishing machine, resulting in the amputation of one finger and severe crushing injuries to two others. Nathan Watkins was working for FMP West Midlands Limited in Oldbury, West Midlands, on 8 July […] read more
Company cut corners to speed up roof repair work. Man fell through fragile skylight. Despite incident, company carried on with the job the day after. A construction company in Hampshire has been fined £80,000 after a man fell more than 15 feet through a fragile skylight during roof repair work. The 29-year-old sub-contractor sustained multiple […] read more
A London based property refurbishment company, and an Essex roofing contractor have been fined after a worker fell from scaffolding and suffered life-changing injuries. The worker was contracted as a general labourer for Premier Property and Construction Limited on a project managed by Axis Europe Limited at Cathcart Hill, London on 15 April 2024. During […] read more