Health and Safety

A manufacturer of concrete blocks has been fined for failing to maintain the safety enclosure of the cubing area in the block plant. Ipswich Crown Court heard that, in April 2018, an inspection of Lignacite Limited’s premises on High Street, Brandon found a large area of perimeter fencing set up to prevent access to dangerous …

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An employer has been sentenced for failing to reduce exposure and spread of asbestos when demolishing a large pig shed. Lincolnshire Magistrates’ Court heard that, in July and August 2018, whilst carrying out demolition and asbestos removal works at the former pig shed on Caenby Corner, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, Barry Patchett, trading as BSN Demolition, …

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A waste management and packing company has been fined after a worker was struck by a falling bale of compacted waste paper. Paisley Sheriff Court heard that on 13 December 2016 an employee of Recycled Packing Ltd was seriously injured in a warehouse in Hillington, Glasgow, when he was struck by a falling bale of …

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A food ingredients manufacturer based in Lincolnshire was fined after one of its employees suffered partial amputation of the four fingers on his right hand after it came into contact with the rotating vanes of a rotary valve. Lincolnshire Magistrates’ Court heard that on 18 August 2017 an employee of Kerry Ingredients (UK) Limited was …

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A Roofing Contractor has been fined after an employee fell six metres. Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court heard that on 21 June 2017, a man was working on the roof at Lok N Store facility, Basingstoke with two other roofers as part of a 10-week long roof replacement project. The old asbestos cement sheet roof was being …

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