A self-employed gas fitter has been sentenced to 16 months in prison after he carried out unsafe gas work while falsely pretending to be Gas Safe Registered. Nottingham Crown Court heard that Richard Trezise was prosecuted following investigations by … read more
A Worcestershire-based haulage firm has been sentenced following a fatal incident in which a driver was crushed by a reversing vehicle. Worcester Crown Court heard how, on 11 December 2013, a Tooles Transport Limited employee, 60-year-old Kevin Scott,… read more
A Norwich manufacturing firm has been fined after two employees working with flammable substances in a spray booth were killed by an explosion. Norwich Crown Court heard how, on 13 July 2015, two workers had already sprayed several welded steel bucket… read more
Two companies have been sentenced after an employee fell from scaffolding whilst at work. Poole Magistrates’ Court heard how, on 28 September 2016, 32-year old self-employed builder, Jamie Butler, was working on a refurbishment project at a block of f… read more
Food flavourings company Frutarom (UK) Ltd has been fined after two separate health and safety breaches. Colchester Magistrates Court heard how the company was prosecuted following two separate Health and Safety Executive (HSE) investigations into inc… read more