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Roofing supplies firm and director fined after workers fall from height

A north west roofing supplies firm and its director have been fined after two workers fell from a tower scaffold, sustaining serious injuries. Manchester Magistrates’ Court heard how on 27 November 2018, two employees of Rooffabs Direct Ltd had been working with Paul McMahon, the sole director of the company, to install signage at retail …

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Company fined after worker traps arm in machine

Nestlé UK Ltd was sentenced for breaching health and safety regulations after an employee was dragged into a machine on the production line of their Albion Mills site in Halifax. Bradford Crown Court heard how on 13 February 2016, while observing the operation of the After Eight production machine, the technical operator placed his right …

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Regulating Chemicals in the UK – Free Webinar

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) are hosting a second virtual stakeholder event covering the actions businesses in the chemicals sector need to take to keep their business moving following the Brexit transition period. The webinar event takes place online on Wednesday, 20 January 2021 and …

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HSE warns of electrical safety dangers in farms when reacting to manslaughter case in Warwickshire

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned against the severe dangers of inadequate electrical safety systems in farm buildings  following a recently concluded prosecution at Warwick Crown Court. Britain’s workplace regulator has highlighted the substantial risks arising from using poorly maintained equipment after a woman was killed while cooking food in a farm caravan. …

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Company fined after employees seriously injured in unguarded machinery.

A company that manufactures tissue and paper towels has been fined after an employee suffered serious injuries in unguarded machinery. Manchester Magistrates’ Court heard how, on 22 September 2018, an employee of Northwood Tissue (Disley) Ltd had entered a running unguarded wet-lap machine at their factory in Stockport to move fabric that was tracking off …

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