newsPharmaceutical firm failed to protect worker from hazardous substances
Macfarlan Smith of Wheatfield Road, Edinburgh pleaded guilty to safety failings after an employee was exposed to hazardous substances.
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newsSteel firm fined over death at foundry
A steel foundry has been sentenced after a South Yorkshire worker was killed when he was struck in the face by a shard from an abrasive disc that exploded from a hand held grinding machine.
newsFood company fined £170,000 after worker electrocuted
A fresh produce manufacturing company has been fined £170,000 after a worker was killed after coming into contact with a live 240V electrical cable.
newsGrowth prospects look positive in the UK health and safety products sector
The UK market for health and safety products in non-domestic applications experienced steady growth in 2014 to reach an estimated value of around £730million, having declined in value terms between 2011 and 2013.
newsSteel firm fined over death at foundry
A steel foundry has been sentenced after a South Yorkshire worker was killed when he was struck in the face by a shard from an abrasive disc that exploded from a hand-held grinding machine.
newsBedford company fined after teenage trainee engineer lost his life
Grundfos Pumps, Leighton Buzzard, Bedford, pleaded guilty to safety failings after a trainee design engineer lost his life.
newsFirm sentenced after worker hit by tractor
A Carlisle man suffered serious injuries when he was run over by the cab of an articulated lorry in a haulage yard where he worked at Stainton, near Penrith.
productThorough Examination pioneer recognised
At its Annual Awards for Excellence, the Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA) has awarded its prestigious ‘Services to the Industry Award’ to Chas Day of Consolidated Fork Truck Services (CFTS).
newsHealth and safety prosecution of restaurant owner
On Friday 15 May, Mr Wen Qaing Cai, the former owner of China House Restaurant in Aqueduct Street, Preston, was sentenced to four concurrent terms of six months in prison, which were suspended for 12 months.
newsCourt fines medical firm after two workers injured
A medical equipment manufacturer has been fined after two workers were injured by dangerous parts of machinery in separate incidents at its premises in West Sussex.
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