A matter of life and death: why businesses must check their bins
Every winter, as temperatures drop, some of Britain’s most vulnerable citizens seek shelter wherever they can find it. For rough sleepers, a large commercial waste bin might seem like temporary refuge from the cold. But this desperate act of survival can quickly become a death trap.
In May 2024, Vitalij Maceljuch,...Read More »
Metal polishing company fined after employee’s hand crushed in machinery
A metal polishing company in Oldbury has been fined following an incident in which an employee’s hand became entangled in an unguarded tube polishing machine, resulting in the amputation of one finger and severe crushing injuries to two others.
Nathan Watkins was working for FMP West Midlands Limited in Oldbury, West...Read More »
Company and director sentenced after worker fell 15 feet
- Company cut corners to speed up roof repair work.
- Man fell through fragile skylight.
- Despite incident, company carried on with the job the day after.
A construction company in Hampshire has been fined £80,000 after a man fell more than 15 feet through a fragile skylight during roof repair work.
The 29-year-old sub-contractor sustained...Read More »
Construction company and roofing contractor fined thousands after worker sustained life-changing injuries in fall
A London based property refurbishment company, and an Essex roofing contractor have been fined after a worker fell from scaffolding and suffered life-changing injuries.
The worker was contracted as a general labourer for Premier Property and Construction Limited on a project managed by Axis Europe Limited at Cathcart Hill, London on...Read More »
Roofer sentenced for refusing to co-operate with HSE
- Roofer risked lives of those working for him.
- He ignored HSE prohibition notice.
- Verbally abused inspector and failed to show at court.
A Cornish roofer has been sentenced after failing to comply with requests for information from an inspector for Britain’s workplace regulator.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) received a concern after workers...Read More »