Cheshire-based scrap merchant didn’t have employers liability compulsory insurance. Issue came to light after visit from the Health and Safety Executive. HSE reminding companies that having insurance not an ‘optional extra’. Britain’s workplace regulator is reminding all company owners of their legal responsibility to hold Employers’ Liability Compulsory Insurance (ELCI). The message comes from the […] read more
HSE investigation found clear failings leading to two separate incidents of exposure to caustic soda at Essex-based manufacturer. Employee lost part of their leg in 2019 incident after stepping in puddle of caustic soda at West Thurrock site. In 2022 a second worker needed skin grafts after suffering burns while decanting caustic soda at Grays […] read more
Company failed to put suitable measures in place to protect employees. Worker suffered long-term damage to his hand following the incident. HSE guidance emphasises importance of safe isolation procedures before cleaning machinery. A manufacturing company has been fined £340,000 after an employee was seriously injured while cleaning machinery at its site in Swindon. The 42-year-old […] read more
Worker suffered life-changing injuries after being run over by a reversing 15-tonne excavator. HSE found the company failed to protect pedestrians from moving vehicles in the yard. A waste management company in Hampshire has been prosecuted by Britain’s workplace regulator after a man had both legs amputated when he was crushed by a 15-tonne excavator. […] read more
Man sustained life-changing injuries resulting in amputation when crushed under one-tonne block of concrete. Investigation found the driver of a forklift truck involved in the incident had no training. Company failed to protect workers from moving vehicles on its site. A vehicle maintenance company in Worcestershire has been fined after one of its workers was […] read more