Lack of risk assessment costs company GBP 15,000 - September 1, 2008

A demolition company has been fined £15,000 for failing to make a suitable risk assessment which could have prevented an accident.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) launched a case against Wooldridge Ecotec in response to a fall which left an [read more...]

Health and safety body prosecutes over fork-lift death - August 29, 2008

A local authority is being brought to court by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after one of its employees was killed by a fork-lift truck, a source says.

The HSE is prosecuting Plymouth city council for five breaches [read more...]

GBP 24,000 paid over manual handling accident - August 28, 2008

A catering company is being fined after a manual handling accident left an employee injured.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is fining the firm £19,400 plus £4,845 in costs in relation to the incident.

Lincat, which produces catering equipment, [read more...]

Accident leaves recycling firm in court - August 28, 2008

A waste disposal company is being prosecuted for an accident leading to the death of a worker, a source says.

One employee has already been found guilty of manslaughter in connection with the case, the Sunderland Echo reports.

David Liddle [read more...]

Firm fined GBP 400,000 for collision accident - August 26, 2008

A quarrying firm is being fined £400,000 after an accident in which two employees have died.

Scottish Coal pleaded guilty to breaches of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, which led to the deaths of Brian French [read more...]

Company charged after accident - August 26, 2008

SITA is being charged with the death of an employee after an accident involving one of its recycling machines, a source says.

The case is being brought under Section 2 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, [read more...]

Shop fined over health and safety lapses - August 22, 2008

A shop in Bexhill has been fined £50,000 for failing to implement health and safety requirements highlighted in an inspection of the premises, it has been reported.

The Linen Shop was scrutinised by Rother's Environmental Health Officers in 2002 [read more...]

Jail for "lunacy" of health and safety breach - August 22, 2008

A company director has been jailed for manslaughter after his approach to health and safety killed a worker.

The employee, Wu Zhu Weng, fell through an incomplete skylight while refurbishing commercial premises in Trowse.

Sharaz Butt, the director of Alcon [read more...]

HSE: Machinery must be adequately guarded - August 21, 2008

Employers must ensure machinery to be used by the workforce is properly guarded to protect their health and safety, one organisation has warned.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) made the statement following the prosecution of Ammeraal [read more...]

Firm fined for fire safety training breach - August 21, 2008

A firm is being fined £20,000 for breaching fire safety regulations, including failure to provide suitable fire safety training, a source has revealed.

Munro Importers, an electrical supplier from Ipswich, pleaded guilty to nine breaches, including not offering read more...]