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H&S News May 2001
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| HSC announces progress on Southall crash action plan. | 2nd report on the implementation of safety improvements shows progress. | Southall Rail accident inquiry report. ISBN 0-7176-1757-2 £19.50. HSE Press Release C019:01 27/4/01 |
| Disease by occupation: HSE looks at feasibility of developing national statistics using GP records. | Study of 4 schemes linking use of GP records to occupational illness incidence and distribution. | CRR340/01 ISBN 0-7176-2016-6 £10. HSE. Tel:01787-881165 HSE Press Release E073:01 27/4/01 |
| Statement of incidents at Nuclear Installations published. | Covers 4th quarter 1/10/00-31/12/00. | Free. Tel:0151-951-4103 HSE Press Release E075:01 27/4/01 |
| HSC Chair marks Workers' Memorial Day with call to reduce deaths from asbestos. | Summer campaign to raise awareness of the new 'duty to manage' scheduled for 2002. | HSE Press Release C020:01 28/4/01 |
| HSE publishes asbestos guidance booklets for building maintenance work. | 2 guides aimed at those involved in either controlling or undertaking maintenance work. | HSG213 ISBN 0-7176-1901-X £12.50. HSG210 ISBN 0-7176-1887-0 £8.50. HSE Press Release E076:01 30/4/01 |
| HSE investigation of train collision at Hither Green. | Underlying cause was probably the driver's inexperience. | HSE Press Release E077:01 30/4/01 |
| Guidelines for expectant or breast feeding mothers. | Aimed at women working with ionising radiation. | Free at:www.hsebooks.co.uk HSC Newsletter 2001 (136)April:28 |
| Save your skin. | 3 new guidance booklets for those who come into contact with chemicals at work. | HSG205 ISBN 0-7176-1826-9 £8. HSG206 ISBN 0-7176-1828-5 £8.50. HSG207 ISBN 0-7176-1825-0 £3. Tel:01787-881165 HSC Newsletter 2001 (136)April:28 |
| Naming a health and safety director: champion or scapegoat. | CBI states companies should not appoint an individual board member as specific h&s director. | Health & Safety at Work 2001 23(5):4 |
| Medical school fined £10,000 after breaching lab controls on the spread of tuberculosis bacteria. | B'ham Univ fined £10,000 + £7,179 costs. Failure to test its TB propagation labs exhaust ventilation system for 3 years. | Health & Safety at Work 2001 23(5):4 |
| Collision course. | Work related road deaths and worker protection. (K Outram) | Health & Safety at Work 2001 23(5):20-21 |
| Learning not to mix. | The dangers of mixing people and vehicles in the workplace. (P Hughes) | Health & Safety at Work 2001 23(5):22, 24-26 |
| An eye for radiation hazards. Pt 2 | The dangers of radiation and their risk management. (Dr J Voke) | Health & Safety at Work 2001 23(5):52-53 |
| Holliday Dyes & Chemicals Ltd | Fined £7,000 under HASAWA 1974 s2. Failure to provide safe system of work for transfer of NaOH. | HSE Prosecution. Case C150000418 (16/3/01) |
| Ampco Mouldings Ltd | Fined £7,500 under HASAWA 1974 s2. Amputation whilst using unguarded shear trap on home made moulding machine. | HSE Prosecution. Case F030000318 (15/3/01) |
| Cherwell District Council | Fined £15,000 under HASAWA 1974 s3. Killed by reversing bus in bus station. | HSE Prosecution. Case F090000226 (16/3/01) |
| Benford Ltd | Fined £16,000 under HASAWA 1974 s2 / LOLER 1998. Safety catch on overhead crane known to be defective before accident. | HSE Prosecution. Case F090000307 (14/3/01) |
| Benford Ltd | Fined £14,000 under HASAWA 1974 s2 / MHSWR 1999. Dumper flipped during slope test. No RA, poor training for test drivers. | HSE Prosecution. Case F090000308 (14/3/01) |
| S Lockwood | Fined £1,000 under HASAWA 1974 s36. Consultant carried out poor wood dust sampling. | HSE Prosecution. Case F120000332 (19/3/01) |
| Barnett Confectioners Ltd | Fined £600 under HASAWA 1974 s2. Injured operating unguarded drop roller machine. | HSE Prosecution. Case F130000274 (12/3/01) |
| Richard John Clarke | Fined £4,000 under HASAWA 1974 s3. Death following poor brake maintenance. | HSE Prosecution. Case F130000291 (12/3/01) |
| Gary Stephen Clarke | Fined £4,000 under HASAWA 1974 s3. Death following poor brake maintenance. | HSE Prosecution. Case F130000292 (12/3/01) |
| Edward Terence Keating | Fined £1,000 under HASAWA 1974 s7. Contracts manager failed to provide protection for roof work. | HSE Prosecution. Case F170000304 (16/3/01) |
| MJ Gleeson Group Plc | Fined £10,000 under MHSWR 1992 / CHSWR 1996. Injury when floor collapsed during new house building. | HSE Prosecution. Case F180000316 (12/3/01) |
| Hartlepool Borough Council | Fined £7,000 under MHSWR 1999 / CHSWR 1996. Injury when floor collapsed on workers fitting RSJ. | HSE Prosecution. Case F190000270 (15/3/01) |
| Martin Dow | Fined £750 under CHSWR 1996. Exposure to risk of falling from roof. No hot water on site. | HSE Prosecution. Case F200000328 (14/3/01) |
| Morrison Construction Group Plc | Fined £15,000 under CHSWR 1996. Failure to ensure edge protection provided. | HSE Prosecution. Case F200000335 (15/3/01) |
| Partco Group Plc | Fined £8,000 under HASAWA 1974 s2. Injury during pressure testing when heat exchange core and test shell separated. | HSE Prosecution. Case F210000329 (15/3/01) |
| Physical protection 'only sure way' to stop SPADs. | Uff/Cullen report says install TPWS by 2004. | Safety & Health Practitioner 2001 19(5):2 |
| Job ban for killer directors? | Home Sec may disqualify those convicted of corporate manslaughter from holding any future management job. | Safety & Health Practitioner 2001 19(5):4 |
| Travis Perkins fined £33,000. | Fined £33,000 + £5,400 costs. Lift truck fell on customer injuring foot. Further offences were identified upon inspection. | Safety & Health Practitioner 2001 19(5):6 |
| Demolition workers at risk from asbestos. | FC Richardson & Son fined £2,500 + £974 costs. Asbestos boards removed by agency workers who were left unsupervised. | Safety & Health Practitioner 2001 19(5):8 |
| Fire authority fined for unsafe gloves. | Leicestershire and Rutland Combined Fire Authority fined £1,500 + £3,500 costs. Fire officer scalded when water got into gloves. | Safety & Health Practitioner 2001 19(5):8 |
| Manslaughter charges brought over child's death. | Two companies, HJ Lea Oakes and Oakes Miller and a director of both, face charges after the death of a boy killed by a lorry near the site entrance. | Safety & Health Practitioner 2001 19(5):10 |
| Property manager fined. | Property management agent, Simon Scott-Barrett fined £14,000 after maintenance worker fell 28 metres and died. | Safety & Health Practitioner 2001 19(5):12 |
| Online asbestos register aims to prevent deaths. | National register intended to list UK public and commercial property containing asbestos. | Safety & Health Practitioner 2001 19(5):14 At: www.asbestosregister.com/ |
| High times - drugs in the workplace. | Drug policies and testing programmes to ensure workplace safety is not being compromised. (G Sievers) | Safety & Health Practitioner 2001 19(5):28-30 |
| Access all areas. | New BS for the safe installation of electrically powered doors and gates. (P Bushnell) | Safety & Health Practitioner 2001 19(5):32-33 (BS EN 12453:2001) |
| Asbestos - from lifesaver to killer. | The legal history of asbestos. (J Gledhill) | Safety & Health Practitioner 2001 19(5):45-47 |
| 'We want more freedoms.' The HSE's new leader speaks out. | Interview with Timothy Walker, current Dir Gen, HSE by former Dir Gen. (J Rimmington) | Safety & Health Practitioner 2001 19(5):49-52 |
| Scaling the heights of scaffolding. | Possible problems using scaffolds and how these can be controlled. (M James) | Safety & Health Practitioner 2001 19(5):54-56 |
| HSC welcomes Transportable Pressure Vessels Regulations. | The TPVR 2001 came into force initially on 3/5/01 and will come fully into force on 1/7/01. | HSC Press Release C021:01 3/5/01 |
| "Employers should have a compulsory duty to investigate workplace incident" says HSC. | Con doc on HSC proposal for a compulsory duty for companies to investigate all work related accidents. | CD169 Free. Tel:01787 881165. HSE Press Release C023:01 7/5/01 |
| Working Group examines risks to rail users by road vehicles. | The HSC has detailed a new working group to examine the risk to rail users from road traffic. | HSE Press Release C022:01 8/5/01 |
| UK leads Europe in Health and Safety Week success. | Research reveals that 7,000 organisations were involved in the UK week. | HSE Press Release E081:01 9/5/01 |
| Top new appointment at HSE. | Kate Timms appointed as the new Policy Director and second Deputy Dir Gen of the HSE. | HSE Press Release E079:01 10/5/01 |
| Advanced Medical Solutions | Fined £20,000 under HASAWA 1974 s2. Workplace exposure to dimethylformamide | HSE Prosecution. Case F170000305 (22/3/01) |
| Alan Kirkham | Fined £1,500 under HASAWA 1974 s2. Operating equipment with badly maintained power take off shaft. Earlier Prohibition Notices issued. | HSE Prosecution. Case F180000314 (23/3/01) |
| Artek Display Ltd | Fined £1,500 under MHSWR 1999 / PUWER 1998. Amputation whilst using circular saw on first day. No RA, poor guarding and training. | HSE Prosecution. Case F050000132 (21/3/01) |
| Cheshire Scaffolds (NW) Ltd | Fined £4,000 under CHSWR 1996. Failing to take measures to prevent falls through a fragile roof. | HSE Prosecution. Case F170000306 (20/3/01) |
| Countax Ltd | Fined £15,000 under HASAWA 1974 s2 / PUWER 1998 / MHSWR 1999. Injury after inadvertently stepping on foot pedal of press which had not been isolated. | HSE Prosecution. Case F090000329 (22/3/01) |
| Ernest Collinson & Co Ltd | Fined £6,000 under HASAWA 1974 s2. Injury after falling from a metal crate balanced on forks of fork lift truck. | HSE Prosecution Case F180000313 (23/3/01) |
| Frank Barnes (Darwen) Ltd | Fined £7,000 under HASAWA 1974 s2 / PUWER 1998. Injured whilst using oxy-propane cutting gear. Poor maintenance and procedures. | HSE Prosecution Case F180000298 (21/3/01) |
| GS Packaging Co Ltd | Fined £10,000 under HASAWA 1974 s2. Injury after arm pulled round rotating roller. Poor guarding, training and system of work. | HSE Prosecution Case F110000604 (22/3/01) |
| Goodyear Great Britain Ltd | Fined £12,000 under HASAWA 1974 s2. Amputation whilst cleaning rubber calender. No temporary guarding and not following recommendations. | HSE Prosecution Case F100000368 (21/3/01) |
| Isola Werke (UK) Ltd | Fined £12,500 under HASAWA 1974 s2. Injured when caught in chain and sprocket drive. No guarding or RA. | HSE Prosecution Case F210000305 (24/3/01) |
| KPS Contractors Ltd | Fined £2,650 under RIDDOR 1995 / PPEWR 1992. Injury whilst using a chainsaw. Accident not reported in legal limit. Unsuitable PPE. | HSE Prosecution Case F050000130 (21/3/01) |
| Manchester City Council | Fined £400 under CHSWR 1996. Injury when temporary metal fence blown onto member of the public. Fence not properly erected. | HSE Prosecution Case F160000295 (20/3/01) |
| Michael Gary Skayman | Fined £2,500 under CHSWR 1996. Working at height in unsafe manner. | HSE Prosecution Case F130000297 (23/3/01) |
| Morspan Ltd | Fined £15,000 under HASAWA 1974 s3 /s37. No control of subcontractors. | HSE Prosecution Case F130000296 (23/3/01) |
| Polysol Ltd | Fined £7,000 under PUWER 1998. Amputation whilst using a poorly guarded band saw. Inadequate guarding and training. | HSE Prosecution Case F160000291 (21/3/01) |
| Prefab Clad | Fined £5,000 under CHSWR 1996. Inadequate fall protection. One charge against each partner. | HSE Prosecution Case F130000298 (23/3/01) |
| Varcol Electrical Services | Fined £2,000 under HASAWA 1974 s3. Accident at client premises when another contractor's employee received 415v shock off a metal fence. | HSE Prosecution Case F160000303 (21/3/01) |
| Whitbread plc | Fined £10,000 under HASAWA 1974 s3. Contractors employee received 415v shock off a metal fence. Permit to Work irregularities over 14 months. | HSE Prosecution Case F180000287 (21/3/01) |
| Docker receives compensation for anxiety of developing asbestosis. | In the first case of its type, a former docker has received an out of court settlement after claiming psychiatric anxiety as a result of working with asbestos. | Safety Management 2001 (May):10 |
| Safety in any event. | Challenges of h&s in a large entertainment venue. (S Blaney) | Safety Management 2001 (May):20-22 |
| Two directors fined after safety failures. | SPL Ltd fined £8,100 + £722 costs and directors T Crew & R Simon fined £2,700 each. 11 offences, including changes to machinery guards resulting in a crushed hand. | Safety Management 2001 (May):28-29 |
| Warehousing firm in court. | New Wave Logistics (UK) Ltd fined £10,000 + £2,383 costs. Worker injured falling from purpose designed metal cage balanced on forks of lift truck. The cage was not properly secured with chains. | Safety Management 2001 (May):29 |
| Trainer fined £500 after lift truck fall. | L Goodwin fined £500 + £300 costs. During an escape exercise a rope broke and a trainee fell 10m. Trainer aware of sharp metal in the lift truck cab. | Safety Management 2001 (May):32 |
| Revised guidance on pressure systems published today. | Revised to include the Pressure Equip Regs 1999 and the Pressure Systems Safety Regs 2000. | Pressure systems. Isbn 0-7176-1562-6. 1 copy free. Tel:01787-881165 HSE Press Release E080:01 11/5/01 |
| Masterframe Windows Ltd | Fined £2,500 under MHSWR 1999 / PUWER 1998. Injured whilst adjusting a mitre saw. Inadequately repaired guard did not fully cover blade. | HSE Prosecution Case F070000275 (26/3/01) |
| G Turner | Fined £1,500 under CHSWR 1996. Worker fell from roof. Inadequate precautions for roof work and no nets provided. | HSE Prosecution Case F150000404 (26/3/01) |
| Clearbray Shopfitters Ltd | Fined £6,000 under HASAWA 1974 s3 / CHSWR 1996. Contractor's employee fell from roof. Inadequate precautions for roof work and no nets provided. | HSE Prosecution Case F150000405 (26/3/01) |
| Sunway Ltd | Fined £2,500 under LOLER 1998. Injury during off loading of steel fabric. No lifting gear, planning, RA, or supervision, nor appropriate training. | HSE Prosecution Case F060000290 (27/3/01) |
| Ron Breakwell | Fined £8,000 under PUWER 1998. Injury whilst operating a metal cutting circular saw which had no lower guard. | HSE Prosecution Case F100000371 (27/3/01) |
| EC Walton & Co Ltd | Fined £5,000 under PUWER 1998. Amputation whilst using a manual radial armed saw when worker slipped and put out a hand to steady himself. | HSE Prosecution Case F130000300 (27/3/01) |
| Milligans Bakery Ltd | Fined £3,500 under HASAWA 1974 s2. Injury when trapped in machine rollers. Interlock switch had been defeated. | HSE Prosecution Case F190000267 (27/3/01) |
| Taywood Homes Ltd | Fined £8,000 under HASAWA 1974 s3. Injured during collapse of 1st floor joists of house under construction. Failure to control construction work. | HSE Prosecution Case F080000247 (28/3/01) |
| Watsons Glass & Mirrors Ltd | Fined £4,000 under RIDDOR 1995 / PUWER 1998. Injured when trapped in transmission machinery where guards did not prevent access. Another major injury accident not reported. | HSE Prosecution Case F100000372 (28/3/01) |
| Linx Towers | Fined £50,000 under HASAWA 1974 s3. 8m high scaffold tower not tied in and base to height ratio inappropriate. Scaffold overturned when unoccupied. No injuries. | HSE Prosecution Case F140000217 (28/3/01) |
| Schur Flexible (UK) Ltd | Fined £4,000 under PUWER 1998. Injured when drawn into machine rollers. No guarding in place. | HSE Prosecution Case F190000269 (28/3/01) |
| AMD Builders | Fined £200 under PUWER 1998. Worker cut Achilles tendon on unguarded angle grinder. No training or information provided. | HSE Prosecution Case F200000345 (28/3/01) |
| Duke of Fife | Fined £3,000 under HASAWA 1974 s2. Worker injured falling through a fragile roof. No precautions taken. | HSE Prosecution Case F200000407 (28/3/01) |
| Anglia Oils Ltd | Fined £7,000 under HASAWA 1974 s3 / MHSWR 1999. Tanker driver injured falling from the top of his tanker whilst offloading. Inappropriate RA. | HSE Prosecution Case C140000224 and C140000225 (29/3/01) |
| Edmont Joinery Ltd | Fined £50,000 under CHSWR 1996. Worker injured falling through fragile ceiling whilst installing ductwork. | HSE Prosecution Case F070000291 (29/3/01) |
| Four Seasons ACS Ltd | Fined £27,000 under CHSWR 1996. Worker injured falling through fragile ceiling whilst installing ductwork. | HSE Prosecution Case F070000292 (29/3/01) |
| Parker Lake Homes Ltd | Fined £2,500 under HASAWA 1974 s3. Unfenced building site with access to scaffolds and basements. Safety advice had been given previously. | HSE Prosecution Case F090000322 (29/3/01) |
| Parker Lake Homes Ltd | Fined £3,000 under HASAWA 1974 / CHSWR 1996. Failure to comply with Improvement Notice to provide suitable washing facilities. | HSE Prosecution Case F090000323 (29/3/01) |
| Eiren Religious Supplies Ltd | Fined £3,000 under PUWER 1998 / RIDDOR 1995 / FA 1961. Injured when caught in unguarded conveyor belt. Accident not reported and factory not registered. | HSE Prosecution Case F100000369 (29/3/01) |
| Dunsley Hall Developments Ltd | Fined £5,000 under HASAWA 1974 s3. History of failure to securely fence building site although Improvement Notice issued. 2 minor accidents to children. | HSE Prosecution Case F150000409 (29/3/01) |
| John Vincent Munnelly | Fined £2,500 under HASAWA 1974 s3. Director responsible for failure to securely fence building site. 2 minor accidents to children. | HSE Prosecution Case F150000414 (29/3/01) |
| Kevin John Wright | Fined £2,500 under HASAWA 1974 s3. Director responsible for failure to securely fence building site. 2 minor accidents to children. | HSE Prosecution Case F150000415 (29/3/01) |
| Birse Construction Ltd | Fined £2,000 under HASAWA 1974 s3. Sub contractor fell 5m when a section of metal decking collapsed. | HSE Prosecution Case F160000297 (29/3/01) |
| Waste Equipment Services Ltd | Fined £500 under HASAWA 1974 s37. Supplied a baling machine with known problems. The machine later involved in a fatal accident. Original company liquidated but the Director trading under a different name. | HSE Prosecution Case F180000249 (29/3/01) |
| GB Gillon & Son | Fined £2,000 under HASAWA 1974 s2. Worker injured falling from the hopper of 'On Top' lime spreader whilst closing rear door of HGV. No safe system of work. | HSE Prosecution Case F200000353 (29/3/01) |
| Suffex Services Ltd | Fined £12,000 under HASAWA 1974 s2. Worker killed by reversing lorry during night time road surfacing. Poor, or no control over reversing vehicles. | HSE Prosecution Case F010000394 (30/3/01) |
| RMC Surfacing Ltd - Southern | Fined £25,000 under HASAWA 1974 s3. Worker killed by reversing lorry during night time road surfacing. Inadequate control over reversing vehicles at night. | HSE Prosecution Case F010000395 (30/3/01) |
| Nijjar Dairies (Freshways) Ltd | Fined £15,000 under HASAWA 1974 s3. Contractor killed falling from asbestos cement roof. A CDM job but no properly appointed persons, RA, fall prevention, or safe roof access. | HSE Prosecution Case F050000131 (30/3/01) |
| Safety challenge. | HSC and the Government have challenged top companies to lead in reducing the bill for injuries and ill health at work. | Essential Facts - Employment 2001 (83)May:3 |
| The Construction Summit - turning concern into action. | How the construction industry will reduce accidents and work related ill health and meet the challenge of 'Revitalising Health & Safety'. | Site Safe News 2001 1(May):1 |
| Household furniture safety under review. | The Consumer Affairs Minister has announced a review of fire safety regulations for household furniture. | Fire Prevention 2001 344(May):3 |
| Fire deaths in Scotland increase. | The annual number of deaths from fire in Scotland has risen to 111 with 85 occurring in the home. | HM Ch Insp Fire Services for Scotland Annual Report 1999-2000. Fire Prevention 2001 344(May):4 |
| Scales of justice. | A dispute between a building occupier and fire brigade over the installation of a sprinkler system before a fire certificate is granted. (AR Everton) | Fire Prevention 2001 344(May):28-31 |
| HSE published detailed guidance on the new Biocidal Products Regulations 2001. | 3 guides aimed at those involved with the marketing and use of biocidal products. | HSG208 Isbn 0-7176-1822-6 £11. HSG198 Isbn 0-7176-1736-X £3.50. HSG215 Isbn 0-7176-1821-8 £5. HSE Press Release E083:01 11/5/01 |
| Here comes the sun: protection advice for employers of outdoor workers published. | Guidance for reducing the health risks for employees exposed to UV radiation from the sun. | HSE Press Release E079:01 15/5/01 |
| HSE seeks comments on research into safe use of computer software packages. | 2 studies examining how pre-existing software, not designed for safety, might be used in safety related programmable systems. | CRR337/01 Isbn 0-7176-2011-5 £10. CRR336/01 Isbn 0-7176-2010-7 £20. HSE Press Release E084:01 15/5/01 |
| HSE proposes deadline for completion of Wood Chipper Retrofitting. | The work is necessary for wood chippers to meet new guarding standards published in 2000. | AIS38. Free. HSE Tel:01787-881165. HSE Press Release E085:01 15/5/01 |
| Environmental impact of anti-fouling chemicals: new software developed to predict effects. | A new computer software risk assessment model to predict the impact of anti-fouling chemicals on the environment. | CRR342/01 Isbn 0-7176-2018-2 £20. HSE Press Release E086:01 16/5/01 |
| Smith and Nephew fined after contractor engulfed in flames. | S&N fined £20,000 + £9,000 costs. A contractor was told to cut through pipework using hot work methods. Liquid spilled from the pipe and ignited. Failures in permit to work system. | HSE Press Release E088:01 18/5/01 |
| HSE publishes new contract research reports. | 5 new research reports: Root causes analysis. Inf based approach to self regulation. Safety-related artificial neural networks. PTO shaft guards. Impact of trade union education. | Internet: www.hse.gov.uk/ research/content/crr/index.htm HSE Press Release E090:01 24/5/01 |
| Winchester Growers Ltd | Fined £2,000 under MHSWR 1999 / PUWER 1998. One worker injured by a fork lift truck, one when hair became entangled in an unguarded machine. A further potentially dangerous machine identified. Failure to identify hazards and reduce risks. | HSE Prosecution Case F010000399 (2/4/01) |
| Dairy Crest Ltd | Fined £3,000 under PUWER 1998. An accident on the blow moulding line. | HSE Prosecution Case F060000311 (2/4/01) |
| Faccenda Group Ltd | Fined £3,750 under WHSWR 1992. 2 accidents when workers were injured by lift trucks during the loading of lorries. Failure to organise pedestrians and vehicles. | HSE Prosecution Case F090000325 (2/4/01) |
| Midland Electrical Winding & Contractors | Fined £5,000 under HASAWA 1974 s2. When the lifting sling was removed from a 300kg rotar it fell onto the apprentice asked to hold it. Unplanned lift and no training provided. | HSE Prosecution Case F200000394 (2/4/01) |
| Allvac Ltd | Fined £15,000 under HASAWA 1974 s2. A load being lifted with a 3 legged chain and overhead crane collapsed onto stored metal rings which injured a worker. Allvac was aware of the poor lifting practice and storage problems. | HSE Prosecution Case F140000236 (3/4/01) |
| Formica Ltd | Fined £2,000 under PSTGCR 1989. Contractor killed when a component failed. Failure to ensure that a pressure system was used within its safe limits. | HSE Prosecution Case F190000278 (3/4/01) |
| Stephen Easten Ltd | Fined £1,500 under CHSWR 1996. Whilst working from a ladder a steelworker fell >2m. No fall prevention provided. | HSE Prosecution Case F190000279 (3/4/01) |
| Anthony Nichol | Fined £1,500 under CHSWR 1996. Whilst working from a ladder a steelworker fell >2m. No fall prevention provided. | HSE Prosecution Case F190000280 (3/4/01) |
| Michael Truman | Fined £1,500 under CHSWR 1996. Whilst working from a ladder a steelworker fell >2m. No fall prevention provided. | HSE Prosecution Case F190000281 (3/4/01) |
| Barratt Homes Ltd | Fined £5,000 under CDMR 1994. Inadequate site security identified following complaints. Previous advice received. | HSE Prosecution Case F130000279 (4/4/01) |
| Amco Plastics Ltd | Fined £500 under PUWER 1998. Injured when trapped in unguarded haul off unit. Amco had recognised the risk but failed to install a guard. | HSE Prosecution Case F140000238 (4/4/01) |
| Alan Farnell | Fined £7,000 under HASAWA 1974 s2. Injured falling 7.86m through fragile rooflight. | HSE Prosecution Case F170000313 (4/4/01) |
| Hi Spek Roofing Ltd | Fined £3,500 under CHSWR 1996. Sub contractors employee injured falling 7.86m through fragile rooflight. | HSE Prosecution Case F170000314 (4/4/01) |
| Bredero Price Coaters Ltd | Fined £10,000 under HASAWA 1974 s2 / EWR 1989. Work on high voltage equipment carried out without adequate safety rules by non authorised and inadequately trained persons. | HSE Prosecution Case F200000382 (4/4/01) |
| British Pipe Coaters Ltd | Fined £10,000 under HASAWA 1974 s2 & s3 / EWR 1989. Worker electrocuted following an electrical arc explosion whilst measuring the voltage across electrical conductors. | HSE Prosecution Case F200000441 (4/4/01) |
| Totty Construction Group Plc | Fined £2,000 under CHSWR 1996. Injured falling 3m through rooflight. Procedure not followed, no permit to work, no specific method statement. | HSE Prosecution Case F150000406 (9/4/01) |
| Chempound Ltd | Fined £5,000 under PUWER 1998 / RIDDOR 1995 / FA 1961. No effective measures to safeguard conveyor tail drum drive. Failed to notify accident by quickest practicable means. Failed to notify factory. | HSE Prosecution Case F190000287 (9/4/01) |
HSE Prosecutions Database (4 Feb 2007)
After a gap of around a year, HSE is now posting prosecutions again. We have started inputting cases with hearing dates after 1-Nov-2006 and will update new cases weekly as they are reported. In view of the volume of prosecutions now posted, we are not inputting previous cases. There will therefore be a gap in our database from a hearing date of 24 January 2006 until November 1st. Anyone not finding a case which may have been heard between January and November 2006, should therefore try searching the HSE Prosecutions database.
When the HSE relaunched the Prosecution database in January 2007, after a break of around a year, they appear to have changed the format of the case numbers. Therefore, for all entries with a hearing date before the 24 January 2006 you should search the HSE database using the defendants name instead of the case number we have quoted if you wish to check details for yourself.
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