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Fertiliser firm fined after worker crushed to death

A fertiliser company was fined £80,000 after one of its employees died when he became trapped in an agriculture spreader whilst carrying out maintenance. Kevin Alderton , 34, was working as a spreade....

Added on: 22/05/2015

Farming family prosecuted after child injured in machinery

Four members of a Derbyshire farming family have been prosecuted for serious safety failings after a three-year-old boy was injured during harvest time. Ivan and Jane Hammersley and their sons, Christ....

Added on: 08/05/2015

Farm fined after serious ATV injury

A farming company was fined £2,000 and ordered to pay costs of £483 after the fiancée of one of the company directors sustained life-changing head injuries when she lost control of an all-terrain v....

Added on: 17/04/2015

Owner of South Devon animal crematorium fined for worker’s death

The owner of a pet and equine crematorium has been fined after a self-employed worker died falling through a roof while carrying out repairs.  Paul Hoskin of Christow, Devon, a self-employed agricult....

Added on: 17/04/2015

Safety alert – Devices used to reduce operator entrapment and crushing on mobile elevating work platforms

This alert advises that covers/shrouds on machine controls do not protect against entrapment of operators between the machine and nearby obstructions.....

Added on: 02/04/2015

Free-to-download Safety Wizard app

A developer has launched a free-to-download health and safety app to help small to medium-sized businesses (SMEs) manage common workplace risks. The ‘SME Safety Wizard app’ is structured around HS....

Added on: 02/04/2015

Farm worker’s death leads to prosecution over exposure to toxic gases

A Dorset farm owner and his two businesses have been fined for serious safety failings after a 29 year-old worker died following exposure to toxic gases.....

Added on: 02/04/2015

Farmer fined after cows cause walker’s life-threatening injuries

A farmer has been prosecuted after a walker sustained life-threatening injuries when she was trampled by cows while walking on a public footpath. Emma Smith, 40, from St Martin, near Helston was walki....

Added on: 02/04/2015

Storing petrol safely – new regulations come into force

The Petroleum (Consolidation) Regulations 2014 (PCR) came into force on 1 October 2014 updating and replacing all previous legislation on petrol storage. They apply to workplaces that store petrol whe....

Added on: 02/04/2015

Proposals to amend PUWER ACOPs

This is a review of the approved codes of practice (ACOP) on the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) (L22); Safe Use of Power Presses (L112) and Safe Use of Woodworking Equipm....

Added on: 02/04/2015