Plastics firm fined following fatal machinery accident
- Employee became trapped in unguarded machine and died at the scene.
- Company failed to carry out suitable and sufficient risk assessment.
- Reflex Flexible Packaging Ltd fined £277,500.
A plastics conversion company based in Derbyshire has been fined £277,500 after an employee sustained fatal injuries when he became trapped in the moving parts of...Read More »
Construction client sentenced after worker found dead on site
- HSE inspectors called in after man’s body found on site.
- Multiple failings found at site risking workers to falls from height.
- HSE guidance is available.
A construction client has been handed a suspended prison sentence after a worker was found dead on a building site in London.
Moses Meisels received a 12-week prison sentence,...Read More »
Construction company fined £33,500 after man dies following fall from height
- Worker died after falling through unprotected skylight opening at domestic property.
- Company failed to take measures to prevent falls from height.
- HSE reminds employers of guidance for safe working at height.
Skyladder Construction Limited has been fined £33,500 after a man died when he fell through a skylight opening at a domestic property.
The...Read More »
HSE seeks views on proposals to enhance worker and public protection from asbestos exposure
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has today launched a consultation on proposals to improve the application of the Control of Asbestos Regulations and guidance around asbestos management to help protect workers and building users.
Great Britain already has one of the best workplace health and safety performances globally, with some...Read More »
Social housing management firm fined for failing to protect workers
- Multiple workers exposed to vibration-related ill-health.
- Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome can make everyday tasks impossible.
- HSE guidance is available.
An East Midlands social housing provider has been fined £32,000 after multiple workers were diagnosed with vibration related ill-health conditions such as Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS).
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) launched an investigation after...Read More »