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Director jailed after Hoddesdon explosion led to death of two brothers Simon Thomerson has been sentenced to 8 months in custody after pleading guilty to a health and safety breach that resulted in the death of two brothers Luton Crown Court heard how Mr Thomerson, the sole owner and director of Clearview Design and Construction [...]

North West roofer sentenced after failing to manage health and safety on site A Manchester-based roofer has today (28th June 2018) been sentenced after breaching health and safety laws Greater Manchester Magistrates’ Court heard how, on 7 November 2017, Michael Anthony Roden (who also trades as M&R Roofing and Onyx Roofing) and his employee were [...]

Company fined after worker trapped by falling scrap lead A lead recycling company was sentenced after a worker was trapped under a load of falling scrap lead. Luton Magistrates’ Court heard how on 5 May 2016 an employee of H J Enthoven Ltd was operating the overhead crane, lifting a bin containing scrap lead when [...]

Two companies fined for serious breaches involving the removal of asbestos A residential property management company and a specialist installation contractor have been fined after a resident raised concerns about soffit replacement work carried out on the guttering on three blocks of flats in London. Westminster Magistrates’ Court heard that in July 2016, Squaredeal UPVC [...]

CDM 2015 Principal Designer Fined over Fire Risk Coast & Country Construction Limited and Paul Humphries Architects Ltd have both been sentenced today after serious breaches of their health and safety duties. Exeter Magistrates’ Court heard that, in early 2016, a concern was raised about the lack of health and safety controls at a large [...]

A Somerset Company fined after death of worker A Somerset pre-cast concrete products manufacturing company has been fined after a 43-year-old man was fatally injured when trapped by machinery. Bath Magistrates’ Court heard how Jeffery Baulf, a maintenance fitter employed by CPM Group Limited, was carrying out maintenance work while the machine was not isolated. [...]

Three companies fined after building collapse in Kilmacolm A client, principal contractor, and demolition contractor have been fined following the uncontrolled collapse of part of a building that was being demolished in Kilmacolm, Inverclyde in 2015. Paisley Sheriff Court heard how Taylor Grange Developments of Birmingham were the client for the demolition and new build [...]

Contractor fined after worker suffers life changing injuries in a van fire Greenseal Insulation Ltd, a company specialising in spray foam insulation services, have today been fined after an inexperienced worker suffered severe burns while attempting to refuel petrol powered equipment Southwark Crown Court heard how, on 11 January 2015, workers were spraying insulation into [...]

Contractor fined after a series of failures to carry out work safely and provide adequate welfare facilities A contractor carrying out refurbishment and basement extension work was prosecuted after the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) identified a series of serious safety breaches during inspections. Westminster Magistrates’ Court heard that PVAD Limited was the contractor controlling [...]

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust fined after deaths of two patients Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust has been fined £2m after a series of management failings led to the deaths of two vulnerable patients at different facilities owned by the Trust. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) prosecution follows the deaths of 45-year-old Teresa Colvin [...]