Twenty-two inspectors inspected 71 business in Sheffield and Rotherham. 65 % of business inspected were found to be in some form of breach of health and safety law. Inspectors served three prohibition notices, 31 improvement notices and a further 23 companies were written to. With its South Yorkshire inspection campaign drawing to its conclusion … read more
The managing director and the director of a printing company, have been fined for safety breaches after organising the removal of asbestos insulation board by untrained personnel. Leeds Magistrates’ Court heard how, between August 2016 and December 2016, Charles Dunn and Jeremy Mills, respectively the managing director and director of D&M Heritage Limited, consented to … read more
Metals fabrication company MTL Advanced Limited have been sentenced for health breaches after several workers were diagnosed with hand arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) or carpal tunnel syndrome. Sheffield Magistrates’ Court heard that the company was visited by the Health & Safety Executive in March 2018 following a concern received from an employee. During that visit … read more
HC-One Limited has been fined following an incident when a resident choked to death on a jam doughnut. Falkirk Sheriff Court heard that, on 7 August 2019, a resident of Orchard Care Home, Lychgate Road, Tullibody, was given a piece of jam doughnut to eat. The resident had previously suffered from a stroke and had … read more
A construction company has been fined after an employee died as a result of falling from a mobile tower. Cambridge Magistrates Court heard how, on 15 September 2017, Sean Harding was working from a mobile tower levelling a steel beam that was seated on a door lintel. This involved using a crowbar to lever the … read more