News archive for ‘H&S Audits’

17.07.11 - Firm fined after truck falls on man

An accident in Nottingham which left a worker with long-term impaired vision when a truck fell on him has seen …

27.05.11 - Roofer ‘worked without supports’

A roofer has been fined after one of his workers was spotted power-washing the roof of a semi-detached house without …

27.05.11 - Worker ‘fell 10ft through roof’

A Kent builder has been fined after an employee fell more than 10ft through a garage roof.
Fifty-three-year-old Anthony Murphy suffered …

15.05.11 - Firm fined over severed fingers

A play equipment manufacturer has been fined £4,700 after a worker suffered a severe hand injury.
Allan Davis was working for …

15.05.11 - Firm fined for ignoring warnings

A company that put its workers’ lives in danger by ignoring two warnings about poorly maintained and dangerous electrics has …

28.04.11 - Woodworker fined over unguarded saw

 
Dewsbury magistrates heard that Asif Iqbal ignored safety advice at the workshop he runs in Ravensthorpe and was prosecuted by …

13.04.11 - Firms fined over safety failures

Two firms have been fined a total of £400,000 for breaking health and safety rules after a worker who fell …

12.04.11 - Tesco fined £48,000 for breaches

Supermarket giant Tesco has been fined £48,000 after a local authority in Berkshire discovered a number of health and safety …

04.04.11 - Company ‘failed to protect staff’

An international firm has been fined £9,000 for risking workers’ lives at a site during the construction of wooden packing …

29.03.11 - Firm fined over saw blade injury

A theme park company has been fined £5,000 after a worker injured his hand on a rotating saw blade.
Steven Gardiner …

21.03.11 - Firms convicted over worker’s death

Two firms have been convicted of health and safety breaches after a stone mason’s labourer was killed in an accident.
The …

21.03.11 - Recycle worker lost arm in accident

A 35-year-old worker at a recycling plant had to have his arm amputated due to a lack of safety.
Daniel Ali’s …

16.03.11 - Film effects man cleared over death

A special effects expert involved in the making of the Batman film The Dark Knight, during which a cameraman was …

11.03.11 - Firm fined after worker acid horror

A firm has been fined after one of its workers was burned in the face, arms and neck at a …

11.03.11 - Firm fined over lift shaft fall

A firm has been fined after a man fell 20ft down a lift shaft at a Brighton building site.
David Homewood, …