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Construction Company fined for unsecure site

A construction company has been fined for safety failings which led to a two-year-old boy wandering onto a building site. 360 Property Limited were the principal contractor for a new build housing dev....

Added on: 28/08/2015

Safety alert: Extendable scaffolding loading bay gate – use of cable ties to secure loose mesh and unsafe means of operation

A number of manufacturers/suppliers are marketing an extendable scaffold loading bay gate that does not satisfy legal requirements when in some configurations. When extended the loading bay gate, whic....

Added on: 14/08/2015

Roofing company prosecuted over worker’s fall

Following an incident on 30 September 2013, HSE attended a property on Paragon Place, London and subsequently prosecuted, Chris Ball & Son Roofing Ltd., of Greenwich, for safety breaches. West ....

Added on: 07/08/2015

Scaffolding firm fined after worker killed in fall

A Glasgow scaffolding firm has been fined after a roof worker fell nearly six metres to his death. James Baillie, 53, suffered serious head injuries after he fell through a scaffold tower deck whilst ....

Added on: 07/08/2015

Building contractor sentenced over unsafe working practices

An international construction firm has been sentenced after admitting multiple safety issues at a Manchester site where it was carrying out a shop refurbishment.  Betcat International Limited is base....

Added on: 07/08/2015

Firm prosecuted following the avoidable death of a roof worker

A Darwen firm have appeared in court after one of their employees, Graham Readfern (56 yrs old from Bacup), died after falling from the roof of a partly completed loft conversion project in January 20....

Added on: 31/07/2015

Construction firms sentenced after worker death

A national construction firm and a glazing contractor have been sentenced after pleading guilty to safety breaches after a worker fell to his death from a store front in Exeter. Philip Evans was worki....

Added on: 24/07/2015

Construction Company puts residents and public at risk

A construction company has been fined for safety failings that put workers, residents and the public at risk from falling debris and possible collapse of the building. Merthyr Magistrates’ Court hea....

Added on: 24/07/2015

Director sentenced after worker dies on second day of job

A company director was sentenced today after a trench collapse which killed a young father on only his second day at work for his company.  Callum Osborne, 24, died when a trench he was digging in Br....

Added on: 24/07/2015

HSE improved land use planning advice service

A new digital service making it easier and quicker for developers to access land use planning information and advice becomes available today (MON). The Health and Safety Executive is launching the enh....

Added on: 17/07/2015