Police force fined after student officer hit by car on Christmas Eve
- The student officer had been responding to a traffic collision.
- HSE investigation found West Mercia Police failed to manage risks.
- Force failed to provide suitable information and training to its officers.
A police force has been fined after one of its officers was hit by a passing car while responding to a traffic...Read More »
Forging company fined over death of employee entangled in lathe
– Nick Hardiman, 54, died after becoming entangled in a lathe while using handheld emery cloth at Somers Forge Limited in Halesowen on 8 December 2023
– HSE found the company failed to prohibit dangerous working practices, prevent access to moving machinery parts, and establish safe operating procedures
– HSE guidance states...Read More »
Grounds maintenance company fined after employee killed operating ride-on lawnmower
- Worker was killed when the ride-on mower he was operating ended up in village pond.
- HSE investigation found no suitable site-specific risk assessment had been carried out.
- Safety-critical roll-over protection system had been removed from the machine.
A grounds maintenance company has been fined after an employee was killed while operating a ride-on...Read More »
Construction company fined after worker seriously injured in fall from height in handbag factory renovation
- Worker suffered multiple serious injuries after falling from ladder during refurbishment project.
- HSE investigation found there was no safe system of work for working at height.
- Company had previously been served with a Prohibition Notice for unsafe work at height.
A construction company has been fined after a worker sustained serious injuries when...Read More »
Man handed suspended sentence after illegal boiler replacement risks carbon monoxide leak
- 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...Read More »