Fine for fairground operator after man ‘everyone fell in love with’ dies
A fairground operator has been fined after a man ‘everyone fell in love with’ died weeks after suffering serious head injuries while working on a ride in South Shields.
Dean Cariss was struck by a moving car on a rollercoaster ride while daily testing and maintenance was being carried out at...Read More »
Council fined after employees exposed to risks from vibrating tools
A worker who repaired potholes was diagnosed with Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS), an occupational disease, following repeated exposure to vibration tools.
This week, his employer, Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council has been fined following a prosecution by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
Sheffield Magistrates’ Court heard the employee worked in the...Read More »
Engineering company fined after ‘caring and loving’ man killed
A Blackburn-based engineering company has been fined £xxx after a man described as ‘caring and loving’ by his family was killed after being crushed under a machine.
Connor Borthwick, from Wigan, was working for Partwell Special Steels Limited at its site in Bruce Street when the incident happened on 25 November...Read More »
Statement on HSE proposals to restrict use of lead ammunition in Great Britain
- Proposals follow series of GB consultations and intend to reduce harm to the environment
- Regulator proposes alternatives to lead ammunition would need to be used for some outdoor shooting
- Derogation proposed for athletes who are preparing for Olympic and Paralympic Games
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in its role as the Agency...Read More »
Metal firm fined after injured worker loses leg
A metal fabrication company has been fined £40,000 after an employee suffered a serious leg fracture that led to a below the knee amputation.
The 37-year-old man and a colleague had been loading a steel beam onto the bed of a lorry in the visitors car park of London Gates and...Read More »