Property Management Company fined following a gas explosion
Holt Estates England Ltd has been fined after a homeowner sustained burns when gas escaping from an open-ended pipe ignited.
North Somerset Magistrates’ Court heard that following pre-sale refurbishment work at a property in Chard a gas cooker was disconnected from the gas pipe, but the pipe was not sealed off...Read More »
Chemical company fined after worker suffered burns
Robert McBride Ltd was sentenced today for safety breaches after a 31-year-old worker suffered 13 per cent superficial burns to his right arm and hand following the ignition of flammable vapours at the company’s site in Hull.
Beverley Magistrates’ Court heard that on 21 August 2017, a batch of hairspray was...Read More »
HSE issues MOD with Crown Censure following severe injuries to employee
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has been issued with a Crown Censure by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after an employee was shot during a training exercise.
In January 2019 an employee of the Ministry of Defence suffered severe injuries as a result of being shot with live ammunition during...Read More »
Two contractors sentenced after cable strike at substation
A principal contractor and subcontractor have been fined after an employee’s retina was damaged by an explosion caused by a cable strike during construction works at a substation.
Manchester Magistrates’ Court heard how VolkerInfra Ltd, a high voltage cabling contractor, had been subcontracted by principal contractor Siemens Energy Ltd to carry...Read More »
Hospitality venues urged to arrange checks for outdoor installations ahead of busy period
Pubs, restaurants and other hospitality venues are being urged to make sure electrical installations and electrical equipment for use in outdoor spaces are safe as they enter the spring and summer season.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is working with both representatives from the hospitality industry and local authority enforcement...Read More »