Dacorum Borough Council has been prosecuted after seven of its workers developed hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) following the excessive use of power tools during the course of their work activities. …
Vehicle Servicing Firm Prosecuted after Worker Crushed by Truck
A company that services vehicles has been prosecuted after an employee was crushed by a truck during a service activity. The worker was testing the brakes on a low-loader truck …
£13K Fine for Company after Worker Loses Two Fingers in Machine
A company from Manchester has been prosecuted after a worker was injured when trying to clear a blockage from a baler at the company’s premises. The worker was trying to …
Suspended Prison Sentence for Builder after Girl Hit on Head by Hoisted Wood
3-year-old Suffers Life-changing Injuries A builder has been given a suspended prison sentence after a hoisted piece of timber fell on a member of the public. The self-employed man was …
Football Club Prosecuted after Volunteer Dies after Falling Through Roof
St Albans City Football Club has been prosecuted after a 71-year-old volunteer died after falling through fragile roof sheeting at the club’s ground. The man was carrying out repairs when …
£750K Combined Fine for Companies after Floor Layer Found Dead at Work
Two companies have been fined after a floor layer died on a job. The worker was found by the owner of the London house he was working in. He had …
Logistics Firm Fined £150K after Driver Hit by Reversing Vehicle
A logistics firm has been prosecuted after one of its drivers was hit when parked at a dairy. The worker was conducting pre-use checks on his own vehicle when a …
Topshop Fined £450K after Child Fractures Skull in Store
The owner of Topshop, Arcadia Group Ltd, has been prosecuted after a child was injured in its Silverburn store in Glasgow. The young girl was swinging on a queue barrier …
Woodworking Company Prosecuted after Worker Hit by Fork Lift Truck
A firm which manufactures wooden pallets has been prosecuted after a worker was seriously injured by a fork lift truck being operated in a workshop. The employee was carrying a …
Office Health and Safety: Are These 5 Essentials in Place in Your Organisation?
It’s true: compared with many other working environments, offices are low risk. But this can lead to a false sense of security that nothing needs to be done because nothing …