Joinery firm fined for failing to protect its workers
- Unannounced visit by Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found failures.
- The company had failed to protect workers from exposure to wood dust.
- They also failed to maintain electrical installations.
A joinery firm in Middlesbrough has been fined £10,000 after an unannounced visit by Britain’s workplace regulator found multiple health and safety breaches.
Inspectors from...Read More »
Rogue gas fitter jailed for carrying out unsafe work
- Antony Clifton was suspended by the Gas Safe Register – but carried out illegal and unsafe work anyway.
- People encouraged to check the Gas Safe Register.
A rogue gas fitter from Norfolk has been jailed after carrying out unsafe gas work at a residential property while suspended from the Gas Safe...Read More »
Textile company fined after director killed by reversing HGV
- Director’s family left with ‘mixed emotions’.
- No risk assessment or safe system of work in place at time.
- HSE guidance on safe use of transport is available
A textile manufacturer has been fined £220,000 after one of its directors was killed by a reversing HGV in Rochdale.
Daniel Ames was a director of The...Read More »
Textile firm fined £300,000 after worker struck by vehicle
- CCTV stills show the scene moments before the incident.
- Company failed to property managed vehicle movements on site.
- HSE guidance is available.
A company in the West Midlands that reclaims and processes textiles has been fined £300,000 after one of its workers was hit by a telehandler.
The man, now 42, suffered serious injuries...Read More »
Teen’s thumb re-attached after being severed off at work
- Apprentice injured in luxury hotel renovation
- HSE guidance on working with machinery is available
Doctors managed to successfully reattach the thumb of a teenage apprentice after it had been severed off by a rotating blade.
The then 18-year-old resumed his apprenticeship with another firm following the procedure.
He was employed as an apprentice joiner...Read More »