A West Midlands chemical manufacturer has been fined £100,000 after failing to protect employees from the health risks associated with the use of vibrating tools. An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) was prompted by nine reports of Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) being made to the regulator. The investigation found that workers at […] read more
A Nottingham builder has avoided an immediate spell behind bars after his failures resulted in a gas explosion leaving a worker with burns so serious, he has been unable to work since. Barry Newman, the sole trader of Foster Brother Builders, was given a 12-month suspended sentence and told to complete 240 hours of unpaid […] read more
A Liverpool motor vehicle repair company has been fined after a car fell from a two-post car vehicle lift onto a worker who was praying on his break. The court heard how the man suffered multiple serious fractures in the incident at a garage in the Kensington area of Liverpool on 23 November 2022. The […] read more
Company’s own procedures on meat cutting were not followed Training only provided in English despite multi-national workforce A Suffolk-based meat producer has been fined £140,000 after one of its workers lost part of his finger while cutting a pig tail. The man had been working for pork producer C & K Meats Limited at its […] read more
Two workers were on first floor when collapse happened. “Lucky nobody was killed”, says HSE inspector. HSE guidance is available. A London construction company has been fined £50,000 after four men were injured – two seriously – when the first floor of a house collapsed during building works. Aryn Stones Ltd had been contracted to […] read more