‘James Bond’ builder who threatened HSE inspectors found guilty
- Unsafe work spotted by inspectors from HSE.
- Site manager refused to co-operate and made threats of violence.
- Inspectors had to return to site with police officers.
A builder who threatened inspectors from Britain’s workplace regulator and told them his name was James Bond has been fined.
David Robert Lane, 59, was the site manager...Read More »
Packaging company fined after worker suffers life-changing head injuries
A manufacturer of paper packaging has been fined after a worker suffered a severe skull fracture and permanent injuries when a 4.5-ton machine fell on him.
Matthew King was working for Multi Packaging Solutions UK Limited at its East Kilbride site on 31 October 2023 when he was struck on the...Read More »
Derbyshire Police prosecuted for failing to protect officers
Derbyshire Police has been fined £60,000 after several of its officers were injured when a riot training exercise went wrong.
Four serving police officers suffered burns after petrol bombs were thrown at them during the simulated exercise at a training facility in Rotherham on 2 February 2021.
An investigation into the incident...Read More »
NHS Trust fined after it failed to manage hand-arm vibration risks
- NHS Trust fined £40,000 after several employees developed serious and irreversible hand-arm vibration-related conditions.
- The court heard how failures to assess and control vibration exposure left staff at risk of lifelong ill health.
- One long-serving employee described losing her career, independence and financial security as a result.
An NHS Trust has been fined...Read More »
Bristol landlord fined after member of the public falls from staircase
• Bristol landlord fined under Health and Safety at Work act
• Member of the public fell from a staircase which was found to have fundamental flaws in design
• HSE investigation found lack the staircase was not fit for purpose
A Bristol landlord has been fined after a member of...Read More »