newsScrap metal firm in court over worker’s severe forklift injuries
A scrap metal firm and its director have been sentenced after a Manchester worker suffered severe injuries to his left arm when it became stuck in a forklift truck.
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newsTwo companies fined after director falls through a skylight
Two companies have been fined for safety failings after the director of one company fell through a skylight at the other company’s site.
newsHSE to prosecute Alton Towers’ owners
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has today informed Merlin Attractions Operations that it will be prosecuted over an incident in which five people were seriously injured on the Smiler roller coaster ride at Alton Towers in Staffordshire.
newsHSE to administer Crown Censure to MoD over Brecon Beacons deaths
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has announced it will administer a Crown Censure to the Ministry of Defence (MoD) over the deaths of three soldiers on a training exercise in the Brecon Beacons in July 2013.
newsJoin the asbestos fight
The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) continues its worldwide campaign to eliminate asbestos with Global Asbestos Awareness Week (GAAW) 1 – 7 April, 2016.
newsMan fined for potentially exposing members of the public to asbestos
A man from County Durham has been fined for potentially exposing members of the public to asbestos fibres during the refurbishment of a residential property on South Parade, Croft on Tees, County Durham.
newsAutomotive company fined after worker loses finger
A Birmingham-based automotive company has been fined after a worker lost his finger.
newsSentence after worker injured at prison
Four different duty holders have been fined after a worker was injured while replacing a window at Leeds prison.
newsPlumber left illegal gas work in a dangerous state
An unregistered gas fitter has been sentenced for illegally installing a gas boiler and undertaking landlord’s gas safety checks at a tenanted property. The boiler he installed was later classed as dangerous.
newsMan sentenced after worker is fatally crushed in a trench
A self-employed contractor has been sentenced after an employee was killed when the trench he was working in collapsed on him.
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