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Kidderminster man sentenced for running illegal hazardous waste site

Michael Wright was sentenced to a suspended prison sentence following an Environment Agency prosecution at Worcester Crown Court.

Mr Wright, who traded under the name of “Port Oils&....

Added on: 28/04/2016

Company fined for safety failings

A metalwork casting and machining company has been fined for unsafe work practices after an employee almost fell through a fragile roof.

Canterbury Crown Court heard how an employee of M ....

Added on: 28/04/2016

Worker suffers chemical burns at electropolishing company

An electropolishing company based in Hampshire has been fined after a worker suffered chemical burns.

Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court heard how Keith Brown, a 51-year-old worker at P....

Added on: 28/04/2016

Demolition contractor sentenced over multiple safety failings

A Hertfordshire based contractor has been found guilty for a series of safety failings across two separate sites.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) received a complaint in March 2014 ....

Added on: 28/04/2016

Man sentenced after worker is fatally crushed in a trench

A self-employed contractor has been sentenced after an employee was killed when the trench he was working in collapsed on him.

Swansea Magistrates’ Court heard how William Ryan Evan....

Added on: 28/04/2016

Hand entrapment to worker at food manufacturing company

A food manufacturing firm was sentenced today for safety breaches after a worker suffered partial de-gloving of his hand.

The worker had several fingers broken in an incident that happene....

Added on: 28/04/2016

Firm fined after forklift truck operator killed

A large steel fabrication company based in North Yorkshire, has been fined after a forklift truck (FLT) operator was killed when the truck he was operating overturned. However, the offence to which....

Added on: 28/04/2016

Two companies fined after disturbing asbestos

Two companies have been fined after asbestos was disturbed during refurbishment work.

Westminster Magistrates’ Court heard how two employees of 24-Hour Maintenance Services Limited ....

Added on: 28/04/2016

Three companies fined for safety failings arising from two accidents

Two incidents at the Haverhill site of Jan Cavelle Furniture Company have led to three companies being fined for health and safety failings.

Ipswich Crown Court heard how in the first ins....

Added on: 28/04/2016

Construction company fined after worker injured falling through void

A construction company based in Derbyshire has been fined after a worker was seriously injured when he fell through a void.

Edinburgh Sheriff Court heard how a worker employed by a sub-co....

Added on: 28/04/2016