Much loved man lost his life ‘due to cost of 50 pence screw’ say family
- Alban Watts died due to a ‘basic and simple’ failure.
- Dangerous parts of machinery had inadequate guarding.
- HSE guidance on working with machinery is available.
The family of a much loved man from Cumbria have spoken of their anger that his life was worth less than “the cost of a 50 pence screw”.
Alban...Read More »
Manufacturing company fined after driver suffers life-changing injuries in fall from HGV trailer
- Driver sustained a brain injury and multiple fractures after falling from trailer
- Company failed to implement adequate fall prevention measures
- Penn Elcom Limited fined £80,000
A manufacturing company has been fined £80,000 after a visiting lorry driver sustained life-changing injuries when he fell from a trailer during loading operations at a site in...Read More »
Film studio fined £6,000 after disturbance of asbestos during maintenance works
- Employees exposed to asbestos risk during dismantling of wall panelling.
- Asbestos had not been identified in previous surveys of the studio buildings.
- HSE investigation found failures in assessment, training and emergency arrangements.
A film studio in Hertfordshire has been fined £6,000 after poor management of minor building works led to the disturbance of...Read More »
Animal feed manufacturer fined £500,000 after worker seriously injured
- Worker sustained serious injuries when his foot was trapped in machinery.
- Company had failed to prevent access to dangerous parts.
- HSE guidance is available.
A Yorkshire animal feed manufacturer has been fined £500,000 after a worker lost part of his foot when it was entangled in machinery.
William Thompson (York) Limited pleaded guilty after...Read More »
HSE publishes annual workplace health and safety statistics
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has today (Thursday 20 November) published its annual statistics on work-related ill health and workplace injuries for 2024/25.
The figures show that an estimated 1.9 million workers suffered from work-related ill health during 2024/25, remaining broadly consistent with the levels seen in recent years.
While the...Read More »