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Star company of BBC series prosecuted over worker injury

A Bolton based scrapyard that featured in a recent BBC documentary series has been sentenced after an employee suffered facial injuries at work.

Vehicle breakers firm, The Scrappers Ltd a....

Added on: 30/09/2016

HSE to prosecute manufacturing company following Red Arrow pilot death

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has informed an ejection seat manufacturer that it will be prosecuted following the death of Flt Lt Sean Cunningham on 8th November 2011.

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Added on: 30/09/2016

Alton Towers’ owners fined £5million over Smiler crash

The owners of Alton Towers have been fined £5million with costs of £69,955.40 following a rollercoaster collision which left 16 people injured, a number of them seriously.

Two....

Added on: 30/09/2016

Bradford waste firm ordered to pay £27,420 for environmental offences

A Bradford-based skip firm has been ordered to pay £27,420 after repeatedly breaking environmental laws.

Sam House Ltd, which runs a waste transfer station on Becks Road, Keighley, ....

Added on: 30/08/2016

Two men sentenced for part in illegal waste site operation

Brian Williams and John Chamberlain were before the court in relation to an unlawful waste operation on land at Cinetic Quarry, Sandy Lane near Wildmoor in Worcestershire.

The court heard....

Added on: 30/08/2016

Yorkshire Water fined £350,000 for polluting Harrogate watercourse

Yorkshire Water has been fined £350,000 for illegally discharging sewage that polluted a Harrogate watercourse.

The company was sentenced at Bradford Crown Court yesterday (17 Augus....

Added on: 30/08/2016

Jail for Sussex waste boss who illegally stockpiled over 1,200 tonnes of wood

The Environment Agency has prosecuted a Sussex waste criminal who went on the run after dumping over 1,200 tonnes of waste wood for illegal profit on an industrial estate in Uckfield.

Mr ....

Added on: 30/08/2016

Company dismantling HGV fined for safety failings

A North Lincolnshire company has been fined after a worker was injured whilst dismantling a HGV tipper lorry.

Scunthorpe Magistrates’ Court heard how two employees of R Martinson Li....

Added on: 30/08/2016

Agency worker injured at Malting factory

A malting company based in Suffolk has been fined after an agency worker was injured when he fell from a ladder.

Scarborough Magistrates’ Court heard how an agency worker employed w....

Added on: 30/08/2016

Manufacturer fined after worker was crushed by door

A Worcestershire-based manufacturer was fined after a worker nearly lost his life when a door collapsed and pinned him to a baler.

Hereford Magistrates’ Court heard that on 5 May 20....

Added on: 30/08/2016