Health & Safety News Roundup

Written By Helen Griffiths | Jan 8th, 2010 | | | Category: Health And Safety News Roundup

Company fined £4,500 after telehandler overturns injuring worker – 7 January 2010

A construction company from Gateshead has been ordered to pay £4,500 after one of its workers was seriously injured when a forklift truck telehandler he was operating overturned.

Firm fined £16,000 after 5 metre plunge – 6 January 2010

A company has been fined a total of £16,000 after a worker fell five metres at a construction sit in Tunbridge Wells and suffered severe injuries.

£280,000 fine after Cheshire oil worker is paralysed – 6 January 2010

Three companies have been fined a total of £283,332 after a man was paralysed from the waist down while working at a Shell oil refinery in Cheshire.

Employers asked to make New Year Safety Resolution – 4 January 2010

Employers need to work harder at keeping their workers safe in 2010, as Britain’s safety watchdog urges improvement on last year.

Fuel terminal operator fined £50,000 after petrol spill in Essex – 23 December 2009

The operator of an Essex-based fuel storage terminal has been fined £50,000 after a large and dangerous pool of petrol leaked from a road tanker while it was loading.

Oldbury employer fined after worker fell through roof – 22 December 2009

An Oldbury man has been fined £3,500 after one of his workers fell 26 feet through a roof onto a concrete floor, breaking several bones.

International firm fined £35,000 after worker is thrown from vehicle – 22 December 2009

A worldwide courier company has been fined £35,000 after a worker broke his leg at a distribution centre in Bedfordshire.

Bus company fined £400,000 after man is crushed to death – 21 December 2009

A major bus company has been fined after one of its employees died after being crushed at a bus garage in Uxbridge, Hillingdon.

Ban sweets at panto? Oh no we haven’t! – 18 December 2009

With Christmas fast approaching, Britain’s safety watchdog has moved to quell the expected avalanche of ridiculous health and safety myths.

Secure your site before wrapping up for Christmas – 18 December 2009

Construction managers are being reminded to secure their sites to reduce the risks of accidents during the Christmas shutdown.