The largest health board in Scotland has been fined £235,000 after a man took his own life while in its care on 22 January 2020. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) pleaded guilty at Paisley Sheriff Court to a number of failings, including not having a suitable risk assessment in place. Martin Donnelly, 36, who … read more
A former shipyard worker is warning young tradespeople of the dangers of asbestos after losing around a third of his body weight since being diagnosed with mesothelioma. James Queen, 74, worked as a shipwright in Liverpool and Glasgow where he was exposed to asbestos. Last year he was diagnosed with mesothelioma, a type of cancer … read more
Tata Steel UK has been fined £120,000 after a worker suffered serious head injuries after being hit in the face with a scaffold pole, causing him to fall backwards. Gavin Rowlands, an employee at Monolithic Refractories Limited, sustained permanent brain damage as a result of the incident on 3 April 2017. He had been preparing to start … read more
135 workers died in work-related incidents in 2022/23 2,268 mesothelioma deaths in 2021 through past exposure to asbestos One hundred and thirty-five workers were killed in work-related incidents in Great Britain in the last year, according to figures published today (Thursday July 6) by the Health and Safety Executive. The industries with the highest deaths … read more
A family run haulage and storage business, has been fined following the death of a 25-year-old employee at its premises in East Lothian. Andrew Black Limited was fined £150,000 after the death of Grant Borton, an experienced LGV driver on 31 December 2022. Edinburgh Sheriff Court heard that after finishing his driving duties, Mr Borton … read more