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
22 inspectors dispatched to carry out inspections in Sheffield and Rotherham. 12 fatalities and 594 serious injuries reported in five years. HSE will take enforcement action if it identifies areas of concern. 12,000 UK workers died from occupational lung diseases in 2020 Britain’s workplace regulator is set to clamp down on businesses in Sheffield … read more
A contractor and a water management company have been fined after a worker was injured when he was hit by a 1.5 tonne water valve. Newcastle upon Tyne Magistrates’ Court heard that on 5 June 2018, Northumbrian Water Limited had contracted JW Colpitts & Co Limited to connect a 1.5 tonne water valve in a … read more