Company failed to provide hot water and suitable rest facilities. Failures continued despite HSE taking action. Provision of suitable welfare facilities is legal requirement. A West Midlands based construction company has been fined after Britain’s workplace regulator found repeated failures at four different construction sites across the region. A Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspection […] read more
Worker’s leg amputated after being struck by moving cargo during unloading. HSE investigation found unsafe system of work and unprotected gap in roller deck. Company failed to prevent employees intervening with stuck loads. A flower supplier has been fined after an employee’s leg was amputated following a serious incident at its processing facility in Huntingdon. […] read more
Great Britain’s national regulator for workplace health and safety is inviting businesses, employers, health practitioners and industry stakeholders to help shape the future of workplace incident reporting in Great Britain. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has today (Tuesday 7 April) launched a public consultation on The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations […] read more
Worker fell through unprotected stairwell opening during construction of an apartment block. HSE investigation found work at height was not properly planned or controlled. Company and director sentenced after allowing unsafe working practices. A Staffordshire-based construction company and its director have been sentenced after a worker sustained serious injuries when he fell through a stairwell […] read more
– Bassetlaw District Council has been fined £50,000 after an employee was seriously injured when a ride-on lawnmower overturned – HSE found the council had failed to carry out a suitable risk assessment – The Judge found the council to be highly culpable, having fallen far short of expected industry standards A Nottinghamshire district council […] read more