newsCompany fined after forklift overturned
A Bexley company has been fined after a forklift truck overturned during a risky and poorly planned operation to move and empty a skip.
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newsMore than 1,100 construction sites fail safety checks
Poor standards and dangerous practices were found at nearly half of the building sites visited during a month long safety drive.
newsSafety failings led to fractured skull for new worker
A Driffield roofing company has appeared in court for safety failings after a young worker suffered a fractured skull just weeks after being hired.
newsUK Coal – failings led to miner’s death
The former UK Coal Mining company has been sentenced after admitting a catalogue of serious safety failings that led to the death of miner Gerry Gibson at Kellingley colliery in 2011.
newsCardboard firm in court over employee’s injuries
A corrugated cardboard manufacturer has been fined after an employee’s arm was dragged into unguarded machinery at a factory in Ellesmere Port.
newsDad paralysed in fuel tank explosion
A Heysham firm which manufactures airport fuel tanks has been ordered to pay £91,000 in fines and costs after a father-of-three suffered horrific injuries in an explosion. Karol Robaczewski was cleaning the inside of a 20,000 litre fuel tank, known as a bowser, when he was engulfed by a fireball that caused severe burns and left him almost completely paralysed.
newsFall in workplace injuries
Figures published today by the Heath and Safety Executive show an 11 per cent drop in major injuries compared to 2011/12.
newsDon’t fall for it’: Construction company directors invited to witness live PACE interview
If a worker you were responsible for was killed or injured at work, how would you feel about being interviewed under caution by health and safety inspectors?
newsCouncil fined after school janitor loses toe
Fife Council has been fined for health and safety failings after a school janitor was injured while undertaking chainsaw work.
newsRecycling company fined £200,000 after worker hit by vehicle
A wood recycling company has been sentenced for serious safety failings after a worker was killed after being struck by a loading vehicle and run over.
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