newsConstruction company fined after apprentice electrician falls
GREENWAY PARTNERSHIP Limited, a Herefordshire-based construction company, has been fined after an apprentice fell two metres during the demolition of part of a school premises.
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articleLessen the fall
A recent webinar, sponsored by MSA Safety, explored the dangers of working at height and how using the right protection can help ensure the safety of your employees. Health and Safety Matter’s Editor, Kelly Rose was joined by Sam Thomas, safety fall protection systems and solutions sales leader at MSA, Andy Wedgwood, product sales manager at MSA and Roy Wilders, manager of RSSS at the BSIF.
newsWorking at Height breaches increase by 84% on construction sites
THE BUILDING Safety Group (BSG) has reported an 84% increase in the number of ‘Working at Height’ breaches occurring on construction sites during the first quarter of 2021. BSG’s latest figures were obtained following 4300 independent site inspections that took place between 1 January and 31 March this year.
newsFines after catalogue of safety breaches
THE CLIENTS and principal contractor of a construction project have been sentenced following numerous serious health and safety failings.
newsSchool fined after civilian sustains fatal injury
A SCHOOL has been fined after a member of public tripped over a retaining wall and sustained a fatal head injury.
newsConstruction company lands fine after worker’s rooftop fall
CUTLER BROS. Ltd and its director, Roger Martin Cutler have been sentenced after a worker fell through a skylight during the construction of a new farm building in Wimborne.
newsGarage sentenced after mechanic’s life-changing fall injuries
A GARAGE has been fined after an employee suffered life changing injuries when he fell into a vehicle inspection pit.
newsConstruction companies fined after platform failed
TWO CONSTRUCTION companies have been sentenced following an incident were a working platform failed and a bricklayer using the platform was injured.
newsCare home fined after resident fell from height
A CARE home for vulnerable adults has been fined after a resident was injured in a fall from height.
newsCompany fined for corporate manslaughter
A BALLYMENA based firm, H&M Engineering & Roofing Specialists (NI) Limited has been prosecuted for multiple work-related offences relating to the death of one of their employees.
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