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
– Employee lost finger when glove caught in metalworking lathe while using emery cloth – Company failed to assess risks and ensure safe system of work – HSE guidance states emery cloth should never be applied directly by hand A machine manufacturing company in Middleton has been fined after an employee lost their finger and […] read more
Israel Jackson jailed for 12 months for carrying out fraudulent & dangerous gas work. Relatives raised concerns after smelling gas following new boiler fitting. Jackson was previously prosecuted by HSE in 2015 – and has never been on the Gas Safe register. A man who fraudulently claimed to be Gas Safe Registered (GSR) has been […] read more