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Warwickshire tradesman fined after employee lost fingers

Richard John Pullinger, a sole trader that recycles cardboard in Polesworth, was fined after a 19-year-old employee suffered severe damage to his left hand when it was drawn into a roller press that h....

Added on: 11/12/2015

Worker injured after falling through rooflight

A painting company has been fined after a worker fell through a roof light whilst working at height. Cwmbran Magistrates’ Court heard the employee working for Williams Contractors Limited of Pontypr....

Added on: 11/12/2015

Worker killed by falling from ladder during boiler inspection

A sub-contractor was fined after a worker was killed when he fell from a ladder during an inspection of a boiler. Winchester Magistrates’ Court heard how third party contractor, David Wood, (62 at t....

Added on: 11/12/2015

Worker injured when he was crushed by metal folding machine

A company which manufactures office equipment has been fined after a trainee worker was injured when he was crushed by a metal folding machine. Newport Magistrates’ Court heard how an employee of F ....

Added on: 11/12/2015

Companies sentenced in HSE inspector’s “most horrific case”

Two North West companies have been fined following the death of two workers at a Merseyside woodchip factory. James Bibby, 25, and Thomas Elmer, 27, were both killed when carrying out maintenance work....

Added on: 11/12/2015

Quarry Company Fined After Worker Injured Due to Unguarded Drilling Rig

A quarry company has been fined after an employee lost two fingers after coming into contact with a drill fitted to a hydraulic excavator at a dimension stone quarry. The employee was directing the dr....

Added on: 11/12/2015

Construction company Director fined after worker’s ladder fall

The director of a construction company has been fined for safety failings after a worker fell from a ladder, resulting in life-changing injuries. Portsmouth Magistrates’ Court heard an employee of M....

Added on: 11/12/2015

Unlicensed company removes asbestos ceiling from school

A construction firm removed an asbestos ceiling in a school despite not being legally approved to do the work. Luton Magistrates’ Court heard that Clarks Construction Limited were contracted by the ....

Added on: 11/12/2015

Waste and recycling centre fined after worker injures hand on conveyor

A waste and recycling centre was fined after a worker was injured after his hand was drawn into an in running nip point on a waste transport conveyor. Preston Magistrates’ Court heard how an employe....

Added on: 11/12/2015

Notice: BS25 1QR, Mr Rob Franklin and Mrs Fiona Franklin: environmental permit application advertisement

View the application submitted by Mr Rob Franklin and Mrs Fiona Franklin for White Cottage, Rowberrow Bottom, Rowberrow, Somerset, BS25 1QR....

Added on: 11/12/2015