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Landscaping company fined after worker suffers head injuries

A company specialising in landscaping and garden machinery has been fined following an incident where a worker suffered head injuries on site at a school in Cromer, Norfolk. Peterborough Magistrates’ Court heard that, on 8 August 2018, Jeremy Buck suffered multiple fractures to the side of his face when his head became trapped between an …

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August 28, 2020 HSEHSEHSE

Isle of Wight worker dies during demolition project

Three construction companies have been fined after a worker suffered fatal injuries while demolishing a two-storey building in preparation for a development project. Portsmouth Crown Court heard how David Shayler, an employee of Ryde Demolition Limited, was removing roof timbers by hand with a colleague, when a gable wall partially collapsed causing him to fall …

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August 27, 2020 HSEHSEHSE

HSE continues spot inspections in Oldham and Pendle

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is carrying out further spot inspections at businesses in Oldham and Pendle to ensure all workplaces are COVID-secure as coronavirus cases continue to rise in the areas. HSE inspectors are busy calling and visiting businesses across all different sectors in both areas putting employers on the spot and ensuring …

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August 21, 2020 HSEHealth and Safety • HSEHSE

Manfufacturing firm fined after employee fatally crushed

A company, which manufactures adhesive tape, has been fined after a worker was fatally injured while operating a rewind slitting machine. Luton Magistrates Court heard how on 10 April 2018, Mr Brett Dolby was operating the machine, designed to cut a large roll of adhesive material into narrower rolls, when he was drawn into an …

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August 21, 2020 HSEHealth and Safety • HSE • ManufacturingHSE

Bakery fined after worker suffers serious hand injury in workplace incident

A bakery has been fined after an employee amputated his right hand on a bagel production line. Luton Magistrates’ Court heard how the employee was able to access the internal parts of the machine as he attempted to clear dough that had become jammed. As the dough was cleared the machine restarted dragging the victim’s …

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