newsPrinters fined after worker’s head was trapped in machine
A major printing company has been fined for serious safety breaches after a worker suffered life threatening injuries when his head became trapped in machinery.
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newsLincolnshire farming company fined for forklift death
A Spalding farming business has been ordered to pay more than £200,000 in fines and costs after a farm manager was killed when he was hit by a forklift truck.
newsHSE appoints new head of waste and recycling
A new head of waste and recycling has been appointed by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
newsPlastics firm prosecuted after worker severs fingers
A Birmingham plastics firm has been fined after an employee had four fingers severed in a circular saw.
newsCourt for Holmfirth firm after safety failings
The owners of a Holmfirth business park have been fined after a local worker fractured an ankle in a fall from a ladder while carrying out work in disused premises nearby.
newsLack of lifting chains leads to mangled hand
A Stockport worker’s left hand was badly mangled in the hook on a crane because lifting chains were unavailable – despite being manufactured in the same factory, a court has heard.
newsSurrey textile trader prosecuted for dangerous work
A textile recycler from Surrey has been prosecuted after two of his staff were spotted by a passing safety inspector working dangerously close to the edge of an unprotected roof.
newsFabric firm fined after worker dragged into machine
A Kearsley-based fabric manufacturer has been fined for safety failings after an employee was injured when he was dragged into a machine.
newsBeat Blue Monday
Next Monday, January 20th will mark the day that’s become known as ‘Blue Monday’: the most depressing day of the year. Wellbeing specialist The Tonic has nine top tips to help businesses encourage staff to take simple steps to feel positive, healthy and energetic every single day.
newsWillenhall man in court for illegal gas work
A Willenhall man has been sentenced to 80 hours’ worth of unpaid work for carrying out illegal and dangerous work on gas boilers at two Stourbridge properties.
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