Company fined after much loved family man killed by reversing HGV
- Several failings identified during investigation.
- Man described as ‘my everything’ by his daughter.
- HSE guidance is available.
A manufacturing company has been fined £240,000 after a grandfather was killed by a reversing HGV in Birmingham.
David Saint – described as ‘my everything’ by his daughter – worked as an engineering manager at Northwood Consumer...Read More »
Lanes Group Limited fined £800k after investigation into death of devoted father
The partner of a man critically injured by an exploding jet hose waited until after Christmas to agree to switch off life support.
Estefania Fonseca, who planned to marry Miguel Galvao the following year, was placed in this impossible position following failures by Lanes Group Limited, who have been fined £800,000...Read More »
Marina fined after worker injured during boat lift
A marina based in the Norfolk Broads has been fined after a man was injured during a boat lift at the site.
The incident happened at St Olaves Marina Limited on 17 May 2023, which resulted in the amputation of the man’s finger.
The man, who was employed by Northern Divers (Engineering)...Read More »
Worcester waste company fined after worker suffers life-changing crush injuries
A Worcester-based waste and recycling company has been fined £160,000 after a loading shovel bucket fell onto a maintenance worker.
Blackpole Recycling Limited was prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) following the incident at its site on Blackpole Trading Estate West in Worcester.
Mr Andrew Taylor, a father of two...Read More »
Call for Evidence to Review Lifting and Pressure Systems Regulations
- Review aims to simplify regulatory processes whilst maintaining workplace safety standards
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) today (1/10/25) announced the launch of a Call for Evidence (CfE) to review the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) and the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations (PSSR).
HSE is inviting input from industry stakeholders,...Read More »