A quarry operator has been fined after an employee had his hand and arm caught in a conveyor belt. Lochmaddy Sherriff Court heard how, on 2 November 2016, employees of MacAulay Askernish Limited were undertaking maintenance work on the conveyor belt o… read more
A Manchester-based businessman has been prosecuted after failing to check whether asbestos was present in a building he owned before starting major refurbishment works. Manchester Magistrates’ Court heard how Mr Whaid Ahmed did not survey his property… read more
A Cornish construction company and its director have been sentenced after a resident fell through the balcony at his home during recent refurbishment work. Truro Magistrates’ Court heard how, on 18 August 2016, 58-year old Simon Powell, who has impair… read more
Construction firms across Great Britain will be targeted on their health standards by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) it has been announced. These inspections will be the first time the regulator has targeted the industry with a specific focus o… read more
A Glossop-based company has been fined after a visiting tanker collided with a fork lift truck. Manchester Magistrates’ Court heard how, on 23 June 2017, a tanker was reversing into a tanker discharge bay at Dinting Lodge in Glossop when it collided a… read more