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Firm fined after a man fell through fragile roof onto concrete

 A construction company was fined after a worker fell through a roof three metres onto a concrete floor below. On Friday 3 July, Reading Magistrates’ Court heard how Barski Developments Limited had....

Added on: 10/07/2015

Demolition firm fined after worker lost his life

Building contractor, Euro Dismantling Solutions Limited was fined for safety failings after a man lost his life during demolition works. Bristol Crown Court heard how demolition work was taking place ....

Added on: 03/07/2015

Window firm fined for safety failings

The unsatisfactory approach to workers’ safety shown by a north east London firm led to a young employee having a thumb and three fingers severed, a court has heard. Walthamstow-based Maple Windows ....

Added on: 03/07/2015

Building firm fined for safety failings

A building firm has been fined for serious safety failings after a worker was injured when his fingers were cut in the moving parts of a flip over saw. George Warren Heath, then aged 19, an employee o....

Added on: 03/07/2015

Scaffolding company and client fined for unsafe practices

A property developer and the firm it contracted to erect scaffolding, have both been fined for safety breaches. Chart Forte Court (West Ealing) Limited (CFC) was the client for the refurbishment of a ....

Added on: 03/07/2015

Glasgow firm fined after worker killed

A Glasgow construction firm has been sentenced for serious safety failings after a worker was crushed to death when a 1.6 tonnes frame fell onto him during construction of a steel stair tower. Daniel ....

Added on: 26/06/2015

Serious injury at glass manufacturing company

A glass company and a ventilation system engineer have both been fined after a contractor sustained life threatening injuries. The injured person was one of three contractors who had started to disman....

Added on: 26/06/2015

CDM 2015 Training: the role of the Principal Designer – London, 7 July 2015

CDM 2015 introduces a new role of the Principal Designer. This HSL/HSE event is designed to provide an introduction to this role and will be delivered by an ex-HSE Principal Construction Inspector wit....

Added on: 26/06/2015

ICE Health and Safety 2015 ‘Collaborative Construction’ – London, 30 June

HSE’s Chief Inspector of Construction and HSL will present at the ICE Health and Safety Conference with this years theme of ‘collaboration’. The audience will represent major UK con....

Added on: 26/06/2015

Family firm fined after worker broke back in roof fall

A family-run company in Birmingham that specialises in removing asbestos from buildings has been fined after an employee broke his back when he fell through a fragile roof. The 58-year-old man, from Y....

Added on: 19/06/2015