No Excuse for Exposure to Asbestos
A hospital trust in the North East of England has been fined after contractors were exposed to asbestos. The Sunderland Eye Infirmary was having some work done to the premises that involved drilling through the surrounds of doors to the wards. The holes were to enable cabling to be installed. Unfortunately the door surrounds were …Read the Full Post
Death of Worker Leads to Suspended Prison Sentence
A landscape gardener from Staffordshire has been prosecuted after a death of one of his employees. The gardener was being assisted by Leeson Lavender, a 39 year old man from Stoke on Trent. They were installing an oak post at a property when the incident occurred in May 2010. The two men were standing on …Read the Full Post
Working at the Right Temperature
One of the problems with the cold weather is getting the right temperature in the workplace. Workers have every right to complain if the temperature is considered to be too cold or too hot. As an employer you need to make sure your working environment is suitable for your employees and will not have adverse …Read the Full Post
Building Company Ignored Safety Risks
Workers and the public were put at risk by a building company in Cardiff after they continued to ignore safety risks. The case was heard on December 18 when Rimo Construction appeared before Cardiff magistrates court for permitting their employees to work at height without considering safety factors. A concerned neighbour reported the dangerous conditions …Read the Full Post
Lives Put at Risk on Scaffolding
Warnings from the Health and Safety Executive need to be acted upon. If you have been inspected and are handed a Prohibition Notice it is up to you to sort out the health and safety risks before work continues. By doing so it is possible to avoid prosecution. If you choose to ignore it the …Read the Full Post
Teenager Loses Four Fingers at Work
A young apprentice was working on a machine when he lost four of his fingers in an unnecessary accident. The 18 year old man, who has asked not to be named, was an apprentice for W P Metals Ltd based near Walsall. On his fifth week in his new position he was helping a worker …Read the Full Post
Failure to Protect Worker Results in Fines for Company and Company Director
A scaffolding firm in Dartford have been prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive after one of their workers was injured. Mr James Froud fell while working on a fragile roof and suffered terrible injuries as a result. The 22 year old spent ten days in hospital and many months off work so he could …Read the Full Post
Diving Instructor Fined for Death of Inexperienced Diver
A diving company based in Bristol have been fined after one of their customers died on an organised dive in Dorset. The inexperienced diver, Janek Karon, was allowed to dive by the instructor and director of the company, Ian Johnson. Mr Karon had some serious medical conditions when he went for the training and recreational …Read the Full Post
Worker Lost Leg in Collision with Vehicle at Work
Johnson Controls have been prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive at an accident involving one of their employees. The builders were working at a nuclear site in Cumbria when he was run over by a cherry picker. Ken Brown was guiding the vehicle on foot when he was hit, and as a result of …Read the Full Post
Hand Injury Results in Fine for Packaging Company
A young employee of a packaging company in Essex suffered a nasty injury while working on a machine. The 20-year-old man who asked to remain anonymous was operating a machine that is used to make cardboard tubes. Unfortunately the machine had not been correctly set up for use, resulting in his right hand being pulled …Read the Full Post