19-year-old worker died after falling through garage roof HSE investigation found there were no measures in place to prevent or mitigate a fall. Jason Hill jailed for 12 months as teen’s family warn ignoring health and safety ‘has irreversible consequences’ A self‑employed contractor has been jailed after a teenager fell to his death during demolition […] read more
Worker’s legs crushed between metal frames weighing over a tonne HSE investigation uncovers failure of firm to act after previous incidents Guidance states employers must ensure dangerous machinery is effectively guarded A national manufacturer of building materials has been fined £633,300 after an employee’s legs were crushed between one-tonne metal frames moving on a production […] read more
Blyth Marble Limited has been fined after a worker was killed when granite slabs fell from a lorry loader at the company’s premises in Larkhall. Hamilton Sheriff Court heard that on 4 September 2024, Steven White, 61, was offloading granite slabs from a lorry loader at Blyth Marble Limited’s premises at 1 Carlisle Road, Larkhall. […] read more
Unqualified gas work led to three potentially dangerous gas leaks at family home. Property left without heating or hot water for six weeks. Man sentenced to 200 hours’ unpaid work and £2,000 costs. A man has been sentenced after his illegal gas work put the lives of an Ulverston family at risk. Lee Lancaster, 38, […] read more
A housing association maintenance company has been fined £400,000 after an employee died from inhaling toxic vapours from flooring adhesive. Darren Nevill, 38, was working for Connect Property Services Limited laying a vinyl bathroom floor at a domestic property in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire on 9 December 2020. His employer purchased an adhesive containing Dichloromethane (DCM), a […] read more