Blyth Marble Limited has been fined after a worker was killed when granite slabs fell from a lorry loader at the company’s premises in Larkhall. Hamilton Sheriff Court heard that on 4 September 2024, Steven White, 61, was offloading granite slabs from a lorry loader at Blyth Marble Limited’s premises at 1 Carlisle Road, Larkhall. […] read more
Unqualified gas work led to three potentially dangerous gas leaks at family home. Property left without heating or hot water for six weeks. Man sentenced to 200 hours’ unpaid work and £2,000 costs. A man has been sentenced after his illegal gas work put the lives of an Ulverston family at risk. Lee Lancaster, 38, […] read more
A housing association maintenance company has been fined £400,000 after an employee died from inhaling toxic vapours from flooring adhesive. Darren Nevill, 38, was working for Connect Property Services Limited laying a vinyl bathroom floor at a domestic property in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire on 9 December 2020. His employer purchased an adhesive containing Dichloromethane (DCM), a […] read more
Three-year-old girl found unconscious during swimming pool free-play session. Child became trapped beneath large float during holiday camp activity. HSE investigation found inadequate safety documentation and communication. A company that runs holiday camps for children across the country has been fined £6,000 after a three-year-old girl nearly drowned during a swimming pool free-play session. The […] read more
Three-year-old girl found unconscious during swimming pool free-play session. Child became trapped beneath large float during holiday camp activity. HSE investigation found inadequate safety documentation and communication. A company that runs holiday camps for children across the country has been fined £6,000 after a three-year-old girl nearly drowned during a swimming pool free-play session. The […] read more