newsAgency worker’s leg amputation lands six figure fine
WASTE MANAGEMENT company, Peter Norris (Haulage) Ltd has been fined £140,000 after an agency worker suffered lower leg amputation after being struck by a moving excavator.
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newsReversing forklift strikes worker
A PACKAGING company has been fined after an employee was struck by a reversing forklift truck.
productLED lighting improves safety
The Powerlux and Hyperlux ranges are a superior interior commercial vehicle led lighting solution specifically designed for vans, trucks and trailers.
productCheck forklift paperwork
Companies purchasing or hiring used forklift trucks are being urged to make sure that they see a valid Thorough Examination Report for every machine they bring on site.
productRepeat order for happy customer
Following the successful use of a Stertil Koni 2-post lift, Stepney Brothers has purchased a second unit to support its extended workshop in Cambridge.
news£400,000 arm amputation fine
A COMPANY that designs, manufactures and distributes construction materials has been fined after an employee suffered serious injuries, resulting in his left arm being amputated.
newsKeep workers safe in cold storage
A NEW guide has been published to help cold chain businesses keep on top of the specific health and safety challenges posed to employees operating in a cold environment.
newsFine after vehicle struck overhead power cable
FAIRHURST STONE Merchants Ltd has been fined for safety breaches after a vehicle made contact with an uninsulated overhead electric power line.
newsShipping company fined after worker paralysed
A SHIPPING company was fined for safety breaches after a worker was paralysed from the waist down when he fell 3.4 metres to the bottom of a ships hold.
newsFine after steel cages fall on employee
A STEEL fabrication company has been fined after steel cages fell onto a worker’s leg, resulting in multiple fractures.
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