Health and Safety News Roundup

Written By Helen Griffiths | Mar 4th, 2010 | | | Category: Health And Safety News Roundup

4^th March 2010. A roundup of the latest health and safety news stories around the UK. Please click on the headline for further details.

Worker falls through fragile roof – 26 February 2010

A Health and Safety Executive investigation found that Eastern Hardware Ltd of Lowestoft breached four occurrences of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.

Scaffolding collapse crushes several cars – 25 February 2010

The Health and Safety Executive prosecuted a Greater Manchester company after scaffolding collapsed crushing several cars during the construction of a new gym in Hyde.

Near-miss hand injury leads to fine – 25 February 2010

An employee of Richard Burbridge Ltd almost lost a finger after his hand came into contact with a wood plane.

Site failings lead to property developer fine – 25 February 2010

A property developer has pleaded guilty to six safety failing at a project in Hull.

Roofer fined after putting employees at risk – 25 February 2010

The Health and Safety Executive has prosecuted a roofer after he put himself and two of his employees at risk of falling more than seven metres from a building.

Employee hand crushed in machinery – 23 February 2010

A Bakkavor Foods Ltd employee had his hand crushed by machinery at a factory in Bourne.

Worker found dead at construction site after suspected fall from height – 23 February 2010

The Central Criminal Court (Old Bailey) has fined a property developer and a contractor a total of £25,000 following the death of a worker at a construction site in Essex.

Worker fined for reversing a tractor over his employer – 18 February 2010

A Derbyshire farm worker who reversed a tractor over his employer has been fined by Southern Derbyshire Magistrates Court.

Worker suffers injuries from 4ft fall – 18 February 2010

A company whose employee fell more than four feet has been prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive.

Labourer killed by falling steel prop – 15 February 2010

A labourer was killed when he was hit by a falling steel prop causing fatal internal injuries leading to two demolition companies to be fined a total of £115,000.

Death leads to £130,000 fine – 15 February 2010

An employee of Veolia ES (UK) Ltd (formally Onyx UK Ltd) was killed when a 1,100-litre recycling bin fell on his head.

Worker run over by reversing truck suffers life-threatening injuries – 15 February 2010

Carillion JM Ltd has been prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive following an incident at the Kingsway Business Park in Rochdale on 11 November 2008.

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