Care home fined after resident choked to death on meal
- Resident died after being served food that did not meet his documented swallowing requirements.
- HSE investigation found a failure in the system of work for preparing and serving modified meals.
- Thomas Telford had a well-documented history of dysphagia and was at high risk of choking.
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Immingham metal fabrication company sentenced after seven workers develop vibration-related illnesses
- Seven employees reported with vibration-related conditions including nerve damage and finger blanching
- Workers described daily life impacts including numbness at night and inability to grip
- Company failed to risk assess vibration exposure or provide health surveillance and training
A metal fabrication company based at Immingham Docks in North East Lincolnshire has been sentenced...Read More »
Police force fined after student officer hit by car on Christmas Eve
- The student officer had been responding to a traffic collision.
- HSE investigation found West Mercia Police failed to manage risks.
- Force failed to provide suitable information and training to its officers.
A police force has been fined after one of its officers was hit by a passing car while responding to a traffic...Read More »
Forging company fined over death of employee entangled in lathe
– Nick Hardiman, 54, died after becoming entangled in a lathe while using handheld emery cloth at Somers Forge Limited in Halesowen on 8 December 2023
– HSE found the company failed to prohibit dangerous working practices, prevent access to moving machinery parts, and establish safe operating procedures
– HSE guidance states...Read More »
Grounds maintenance company fined after employee killed operating ride-on lawnmower
- Worker was killed when the ride-on mower he was operating ended up in village pond.
- HSE investigation found no suitable site-specific risk assessment had been carried out.
- Safety-critical roll-over protection system had been removed from the machine.
A grounds maintenance company has been fined after an employee was killed while operating a ride-on...Read More »