Kent scaffolding company fined following collapse of scaffold
A Kent company, RPS Scaffolding Ltd, has been fined following an incident where a scaffold the company erected collapsed, injuring two workers.
Westminster Magistrates’ Court heard that on 10 August 2020, two individuals were injured when a scaffold they were working from on Thorpebank Road, London collapsed.
An investigation by the Health...Read More »
West Yorkshire companies fined after delivery driver injured by falling pallets
Two West Yorkshire businesses, Brighouse Pallet Services Ltd and Seal It Services Ltd, have been fined for safety breaches after a HGV driver suffered a fracture to one of his neck vertebrae.
Leeds Magistrates’ Court heard that on 5 August 2020 the delivery driver, an employee of Brighouse Pallet Services Ltd...Read More »
HSE publishes two restriction dossiers on lead in ammunition and substances in tattoo inks and permanent make-up (PMU)
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is opening a six-month public consultation on two restriction proposals.
Today (6 May), HSE published restriction dossiers on lead in ammunition and substances in tattoo inks and PMU following a request from the Defra Secretary of State, with agreement from the Scottish and...Read More »
Goat farming company fined after fatality
Yorkshire Dairy Goats was sentenced for safety breaches after a farm worker was run over and fatally wounded.
Hull Crown Court heard that on 1 August 2018, 53-year-old Janet McDonald, an employee of Yorkshire Dairy Goats, was struck by a reversing telescopic materials handler vehicle (telehandler) whilst working at St Helen’s...Read More »
Lancashire County Council fined over Hand Arm Vibration issues
Lancashire County Council has been fined after several employees carrying out work in the highways department developed a debilitating nerve condition as a result of failure to control exposure to vibration.
Manchester Magistrates’ Court heard that, in February 2019, HSE received a RIDDOR report from Lancashire County Council, relating to the...Read More »