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Foundry prosecuted after worker severely-injured by bench drill A Norfolk-based foundry has been fined after a part-time machinist suffered life-changing injuries whilst drilling holes into aluminium castings. Norwich Crown Court heard how, on 13 February 2017, the worker was working at Moore’s Industrial Estate in Stalham wearing heavy duty gloves as specified by company policy, [...]

A civil engineering contractor has been fined ...after an employee of Balfour Beatty Group Employment Limited was fatally injured when he was struck on the body by a wheeled excavator. Aberdeen Sheriff Court was told that between 4 January 2016 and 13 January 2016 Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering Limited, being a principal contractor, failed to [...]

Care home fined after resident dies from fall down stairs A family-run care home has been sentenced after a resident fell down a set of stairs and later died. Glasgow Sheriff Court heard how, on 28 September 2015, care home staff members were unable to locate a resident on the premises. After an extensive search, [...]

Company director prosecuted after employee falls six metres onto concrete floor Graham Dyson, the director of Globalforce Contracts Limited, has been sentenced after an employee fell from a roof and sustained life-threatening injuries. Chelmsford Magistrates Court heard how, on 7 April 2017, Mr Slawomir Miller, an employee of Globalforce Contracts Limited, was carrying out roof [...]

Company director sentenced following nephew’s death A roofing company and its director have been sentenced for safety breaches after the death of an employee. On 9 December 2015, Daniel Shrimpton was removing flashing from the roof of a two-storey terraced house in Wimbeldon. He was found lying unresponsive on the ground soon after beginning work [...]

Child suffered serious injury in ATV incident A Devon farming partnership has been sentenced after a young boy suffered a serious leg injury while travelling in an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) on farmland. In 7 May 2017, a 9-year-old boy was travelling as a passenger in the ATV, which was being driven by a 13-year-old. The [...]

Builder sentenced after causing risk of carbon monoxide poisoning An Essex-based builder has today been sentenced after putting three people at risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. Colchester Magistrates’ Court heard how, in June 2017, Daniel Cox, trading as DEC Roofing & General Building Ltd, was contracted to build a single storey extension to the rear [...]

Company and director sentenced after employee falls from height An engineering company and its director have been fined after an employee fell from a tower scaffold, sustaining a neck fracture as a result. Liverpool Magistrates’ Court was told that, on 9 January 2017, an employee of Trueline Engineering Services Limited fell from a partially erected tower [...]

Fireplace fitters sentenced for unregistered gas work Two self-employed fireplace installers have been sentenced after carrying out unregistered gas work. From August 2015 to February 2017, Karl Welsh and James Allen installed new gas fires in three North West domestic properties, despite not being Gas Safe registered. The HSE’s investigation found that substandard – and [...]

Company and Director fined following fatality A concrete pumping company and its sole Director have been fined after an employee was struck and killed by concrete. Westminster Magistrates’ Court heard how on 13 February 2017 the deceased, Mr Kevin Hoare was attempting to clear a blockage in a vehicle mounted concrete pump at Cranbook Road, [...]