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News July 2002
| Title | Comments | Publication |
| HSC heads for the highway. | HSC's response to the recommendations of the Work Related Road Safety Task Force. (H Fidderman) | Health & Safety Bulletin 2002 (310):5-6 |
| Restricted access. | The EC has adopted a proposal to restrict the use of 43 very dangerous chemicals by the general public. General sales would be banned from 1/4/03. | RoSPA Occup Safety & Health Bulletin 2002 31(6):6 |
| Post Office loses appeal against stress damages. | The Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of Mr M Young, a PO worker who suffered 2 stress related breakdowns. | Health & Safety Bulletin 2002 (310):1 |
| HSC/E | Government reorganisation has moved the HSC/E to the new Dept of Transport, headed by Alistair Darling. No minister with responsibility for H&S has yet been named. | Health & Safety Bulletin 2002 (310):4 |
| The EC Vibration Directive. | The stricter standards of the new EC Physical Agents (Vibration) Directive. Formal UK consultation will commence in 2003. (C Dyer) | Health & Safety Bulletin 2002 (310):7-8 |
| RSI - a meaningful place in medical textbooks after all? | RSI, or non-specific arm pain, may be caused by minor nerve damage. (C Dyer) | Health & Safety Bulletin 2002 (310):9-10 |
| Considering counselling. | The role and effectiveness of workplace counselling in stress management. (C Dyer) | Health & Safety Bulletin 2002 (310):11-20 |
| And it's all change in the HSE regions too. | The HSE has rearranged the coverage of its regional offices reflecting the introduction of several new regions. | Safety & Health Practitioner 2002 20(7):2 |
| Bullying victim 'completely vindicated' by employment tribunal decision. | Mr C Dunnachie, a former EHO with Hull City Council has been awarded £57,100 after the clearest evidence of bullying and its condonation by his managers. | Safety & Health Practitioner 2002 20(7):3 |
| Unguarded press brings heavy fine for printing firm. | Woolnough Bookbinding fined £15,000 + £960 costs. Injured whilst using unguarded printing press adjacent to an identical press with guarding. No RA. | Safety & Health Practitioner 2002 20(7):9 |
| When is guidance more than just guidance? | HSC enforcement policy states that guidance is "what must be achieved, but not how it must be done". However, the difference in legal status between an ACoP and Guidance becomes almost academic. (M Appleby) | Safety & Health Practitioner 2002 20(7):12 |
| Working time battle takes place in Euro arena. | The EU has upheld a complaint from Amicus, the largest UK private sector union, over the unlawful and inadequate implementation of the Working Time Dir. | Safety & Health Practitioner 2002 20(7):15 |
| Judicial review. | The historical development of H&S law in the UK. (C Hudson) | Safety & Health Practitioner 2002 20(7):28-30 |
| Grinding down noise. | An initiative to mitigate the problem of noise in the engineering sector. (G Booton) | Safety & Health Practitioner 2002 20(7):33-34 |
| Toxic to your ears. | In addition to noise, industrial solvents may also pose a threat to hearing. (Prof D Prasher) | Safety & Health Practitioner 2002 20(7):36-38 |
| Chair of Health and Safety Commission calls for debate on construction safety. | Steps being taken to improve H&S in the construction industry which has over 100 deaths and 5,000 serious injures each year. | HSE Press Release C029:02 27/6/02 |
| HSE reports reduction in agricultural deaths. | During 2001, 41 people died in agricultural accidents which is the joint lowest figure since records began. | 'Fatal injuries in farming 2001/2' HSE Tel:08701-545500 HSE Press Release E124:02 2/7/02 |
| Star of children's television to present HSE poster competition prizes. | Mark Speight presented prizes to the 6 competition winners at the Royal Agricultural Show, Stoneleigh. | HSE Press Release E128:02 2/7/02 |
| Health and Safety Executive launches major initiative to highlight work-related stress. | A media campaign, supporting material and Helpline support on preventing work related stress, aimed at public sector workers. | 'Stress Action Pack' Free HSE Tel:0845-6081818 HSE Press Release E127:02 3/7/02 |
| HSE publishes progress report on Potters Bar investigation. | Summarises the progress with the investigation into the derailment on 10/5/02 and builds on the interim report published on 14/5/02. | 'Train derailment at Potters Bar 10/5/02: progress report to the end of June 2002' Internet: www.hse.gov.uk/railway/pottersbar/index.htm HSE Press Release E130:02 4/7/02 |
| South Haven Construction Ltd | Fined £30,000 under HASAWA 1974 s3 / CHSWR 1996. Very poor site conditions, incomplete scaffolding, not inspected and register not up to date. Dangerous work activity. | HSE Prosecution Case F110000709 (14/5/02) |
| Booth Roe Metals Ltd | Fined £750 under HASAWA 1974 s2. Injured after falling from a container whilst 'riding' it as it was being lifted off the back of a lorry by a crane. | HSE Prosecution Case F140000283 (14/5/02) |
| Proofing Technology Ltd | Fined £15,000 under HASAWA 1974 s2. Killed after clothing became entangled on the pins protruding from a rotating bar. | HSE Prosecution Case F160000359 (15/5/02) |
| Scott Timber (Holdings) Ltd | Fined £2,500 under PUWER 1998. Timed electrical interlock on the access gate of a pallet manufacturing facility had been defeated. Workers at risk. | HSE Prosecution Case F200000508 (15/5/02) |
| Neil Fotheringham | Fined £3,000 under HASAWA 1974 s3. Waste glazing stored outside premises without precautions although no injuries nor complaints. | HSE Prosecution Case F030000370 (16/5/02) |
| TRW Systems Ltd | Fined £3,000 under HASAWA 1974 s2. Injured whilst using a seat belt assembly machine. Another operator pushed control button as component was inserted. | HSE Prosecution Case F190000345 (16/5/02) |
| Hunslett-Barclay Ltd | Fined £18,000 under HASAWA 1974 s2. Injured by a beam being installed in a machine. No RA, instruction, information nor training. | HSE Prosecution Case F210000403 (16/5/02) |
| Northumbrian Water Ltd | Fined £50,000 under HASAWA 1974 s2 & s3. Killed whilst operating a lorry mounted crane in road works. Crane grab struck by a bus. Inadequate training and supervision. | HSE Prosecution Case F190000307 (17/5/02) |
| Ward Brothers Plant Hire Ltd | Fined £2,500 under HASAWA 1974 s2 / PUWER 1998. Apprentice injured during supervised maintenance of a mobile crusher. Operated a FLT without adequate training. | HSE Prosecution Case F190000332 (17/5/02) |
| MPE Griffiths | Fined £100 under CPR 1986. Oversprayed private garden and spraying in the course of a commercial service without a certificate of competence. | HSE Prosecution Case F110000735 (20/5/02) |
| Associated Co-operative Creameries Ltd | Fined £2,000 under WHSWR 1992. Agency worker injured falling 3' into gap between lorry and loading bay. Gap crossed by staff 600 times a day. Previous advice given on RA. | HSE Prosecution Case F120000412 (20/5/02) |
| George Hudson | Fined £2,000 under CHSWR 1996. Scaffolder injured falling 7m whilst erecting saddle to domestic roof chimney. No edge protection. | HSE Prosecution Case F180000354 (20/5/02) |
| David Longworth | Fined £2,000 under CHSWR 1996. Scaffolder injured falling 7m whilst erecting saddle to domestic roof chimney. No edge protection. | HSE Prosecution Case F180000355 (20/5/02) |
| Wm R Stewart & Sons | Fined £250 under COSHH 1999. Workers exposed to 3 chemicals during conversion of smooth rollers into carding rollers. Any staff who developed dermatitis were rotated to other duties. | HSE Prosecution Case F200000471 (20/5/02) |
| Ronald John Mowat | Fined £750 under CHSWR 1996. Partner was working on a construction site with his employees. No fall prevention. | HSE Prosecution Case F200000490 (20/5/02) |
| Inverclyde Council | Fined £2,000 under HASAWA 1974 s2. Injured by an electric fire which had not been correctly maintained. | HSE Prosecution Case F210000397 (20/5/02) |
| Safety Reps' 59-point Agenda. | TU appointed safety reps will be able to issue Provisional Improvement Notices (PINs) to employers. (R Mackmurdo) | RoSPA Occup Safety & Health Journal 2002 32(7):12-14 |
| Occupational asthma ACoP. | An ACoP on the control of substances that cause occupational asthma will be an appendix to the new COSHH Regs 2002. | RoSPA Occup Safety & Health Journal 2002 32(7):2 |
| SAFELEC 2010 progress report. | Launched in 1999, the electricity industry initiative has published its 1st progress report. | Internet: www.electricity.org.uk RoSPA Occup Safety & Health Journal 2002 32(7):10 |
| Factories. | Conducting an RA in a factory. (P Ellis) | RoSPA Occup Safety & Health Journal 2002 32(7):30-32,34,36 |
| Government still in flux after reshuffle. | Government reorganisation has moved responsibility for fire safety to the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister. No Under-secretary with responsibility has been named. | Fire Prevention 2002 358 (July):3 |
| Engineer the changes. | How members of the Instn of Fire Engrs can be involved in consultations on the proposed changes to fire safety law. (J Judd) | Fire Prevention 2002 358 (July):14 |
| Design for life. | The design and performance of buildings following the collapse of the WTC on 11/9/01. (R Gilbey) | Fire Prevention 2002 358 (July):27-29 |
| Supplementary guidance. | The Construction Products Dir and the approach adopted for implementation in relation to fire safety. (D Smith) | Fire Prevention 2002 358 (July):41-44 |
| CE Body work. | The role of 'notified' bodies in certifying CE-marked construction products for use across Europe. (R Boughey) | Fire Prevention 2002 358 (July):45-46 |
| On your marks... | Construction industry changes following the introduction of CE-marking of building hardware. (D Yates) | Fire Prevention 2002 358 (July):48-49 |
| Plant hire company fined £180,000 after employee crushed by boom. | Maxxiom Ltd fined £180,000 + £19,767 costs. Crushed by boom whilst demonstrating how to operate an industrial loading shovel. Boom lever worn, no record of annual examination, no training on safe operating of vehicle. | Safety Management 2002 (July/Aug):4 |
| Chemical reactions. | Research on the effectiveness of the paper based version of COSHH Essentials following the launch of the on-line version. | CRR434 Isbn 0-7176- 2357-2 £15.00 HSE Tel:01787-881165 Safety Management 2002 (July/Aug):18-19 |
| £18,000 penalty after fitter suffers burns. | Lincolnshire Roadcar Co Ltd fined £18,000 + £3,977 costs. Injured whilst carrying out welding repairs to a fuel tank. Inadequate RA, no safe system of work. | Safety Management 2002 (July/Aug):26 |
| Man crushed during lifting operation. | McLean & Gibson (Engrs) Ltd fined £30,000 + £3,960 costs. Killed after falling under a 250kg barrel of scrap metal which slipped whilst being lowered by a mobile crane. | Safety Management 2002 (July/Aug):28 |
| Office Safety. | Key areas employers should examine to ensure the safety of office staff. | Safety Management 2002 (July/Aug):32-34,36,38,40-41 |
| Employing young workers. | Managing the health and safety of young workers. | HSG165 Isbn 0-7176-1889-7 £7.95 HSE Tel:01787-881165 Safety Management 2002 (July/Aug):49 |
| New HSE books catalogue. | The free catalogue lists available publications, videos and CD-ROMS. | Cat 34/02/1 HSE Tel:01787-881165 Safety Management 2002 (July/Aug):51 |
| Publication and briefing of the Annual Safety Performance Report (ASPR) | Report and analysis of the progress made by the Railway Group against the Railway Group Safety Plan objectives. | 'ASPR 2001-02' Internet: www.railwaysafety.org.uk Railway Safety Information Bulletin 2002 (46)June:1 |
| Annual Report 2001-02. | The 2nd Railway Safety annual report is the first covering a full 12 months operation up to April 2002. | Internet: www.railwaysafety.org.uk Railway Safety Information Bulletin 2002 (46)June:2 |
| Tackling work-related violence is good for business says new HSE guidance for small firms. | Case studies intended for SMEs. Tackling work related violence can reduce the risks and improve efficiency and profitability. | HSG229 Isbn 0-7176-2358-0 £9.50 HSE Tel:01787-881165 HSE Press Release E126:02 9/7/02 |
| Charging for COMAH work has not affected health and safety standards. | Evaluation and review of the COMAH charging scheme and HSE's administration has confirmed that it has not affected H&S performance. | Internet: www.hse.gov.uk/charging/index.htm HSE Press Release E131:02 9/7/02 |
| HSE accepts London Underground's 'PPP' safety case. | The HSE has formally accepted LUL's revised railway safety case which means that the tube can now be run as a Public Private Partnership. | HSE Press Release E134:02 10/7/02 |
| Roy McDonald | Fined £1,000 under HASAWA 1974 s3. Builder left a new incomplete electrical installation in a 'live' and dangerous condition. | HSE Prosecution Case F160000355 (21/5/02) |
| Parlok (UK) Ltd | Fined £8,000 under PUWER 1998 / MHSWR 1999. Injured whilst using a web cutter on an extrusion line. Inadequate guarding and no written RA. | HSE Prosecution Case F170000369 (21/5/02) |
| Bridge Foundry Co Ltd | Fined £7,000 under HASAWA 1974 s2. Hydraulic cylinder on die casting machine snapped, releasing the top platern which fell, injuring operator. | HSE Prosecution Case F100000420 (22/5/02) |
| Parkinsons of Leyland | Fined £2,000 under PUWER 1998. Injured whilst cleaning dough divider. Custom and practice to inch machine with limit switches and management had not intervened. | HSE Prosecution Case F180000357 (22/5/02) |
| Michael Bailey t/a Addseal Roofing | Fined £500 under CHSWR 1996. Employee working on flat roof of classroom 3.5m high. No edge protection or protection for members of the public. | HSE Prosecution Case F230000023 (22/5/02) |
| B Wigley & Sons Ltd | Fined £10,000 under HASAWA 1974 s2. Injured whilst using a panel saw to cut a stack of plywood sheets. No safe system of work. | HSE Prosecution Case F090000375 (23/5/02) |
| James Tobias Ltd | Fined £1,250 under PUWER 1998. Injured whilst working on side wall press. | HSE Prosecution Case F010000605 (27/5/02) |
| Flambeau EuroPlast Ltd | Fined £1,500 under PUWER 1998. Injured whilst fault finding within a Techne Blow Moulding machine. Interlock doors did not effectively stop movement of dangerous parts. | HSE Prosecution Case F030000362 (27/5/02) |
| Western Roadworks Ltd | Fined £12,000 under HASAWA 1974 s3 / EWR 1989. Electric shock from underground 11Kv cable. No service plans provided. | HSE Prosecution Case F110000729 (27/5/02) |
| Monmouthshire County Council | Guilty under HASAWA 1974 s3. Electric shock from underground 11Kv cable. As responsible 'Host employer' did not provide service plans. | HSE Prosecution Case F110000742 (27/5/02) |
| Woodmet Anodising & Fabrication Ltd | Fined £16,000 under HASAWA 1974 s2 / MHSWR 1999. Injured falling through fragile roof. No RA, or appropriate safety precautions. | HSE Prosecution Case F160000371 (27/5/02) |
| Anderson Construction & Insulation Ltd | Fined £2,500 under CHSWR 1996. In control and direction of demolition work. Operations not carried out by competent persons, risk of falls from heights, inadequate supervision. | HSE Prosecution Case F200000487 (27/5/02) |
| Environmentally damaging chemicals to be labelled under new regulations. | CHIP 3 will come into force on 24/7/02 and the 'Approved Supply List' (L121), the 'Approved Classification Guide' (L131) and ACoP (L130) are available. | 'CHIP 3' SO (L121) Isbn 0-7176-2368-8 £29.95 (L131) Isbn 0-7176-2369-6 £10.50 (L130) Isbn 0-7176-2371-8 £7.95 HSE Tel:01787-881165 HSC Press Release C030:02 16/7/02 |
| Calls for help. | The Electrical Contractor's Assoc has set up a free telephone advice line for members, dealing with drug and alcohol issues at work. | ECA Tel:0800-1697364 RoSPA Occup Safety & Health Bulletin 2002 31(7):11 |
| HSC proposes lowering the notification threshold for ammonium nitrate following an explosion in Toulouse last year. | Following the explosion which killed 30, the HSC has proposed a review of sites where significant amounts are being stored in GB. | HSC Press Release C018:02 11/7/02 |
| Statement of nuclear incidents at nuclear installations. | Covering the period 1/1/02-31/3/02. | Free HSE, Rm 004, St Peter's House, Stanley Precinct, Bootle L20 3LZ HSE Press Release E133:02 11/7/02 |
| Nine construction firms fined more than £28,000 after HSE prosecutions. | Following a construction site blitz in the SE, 9 companies were convicted for breaching H&S regs governing the danger of workers falling from heights and a 10th case was adjourned. | HSE Press Release E138:02 11/7/02 |
| HSE published hazard assessment advice on solvent for degreasing metal in the engineering industry. | n-Propyl bromide is marketed as a possible substitute for trichloroethylene in metal degreasing. This advice covers concerns and will help suppliers and users assess the risks to health. | EH75/3 HSE Tel:01787-881165 £7.50 HSE Press Release E136:02 12/7/02 |
| HSE warns textiles industry after carded roller case. | Carpets of Worth Ltd fined £3,000 + £1,400 costs + £5,500 compensation after a worker became entangled in carding rollers. | HSE Press Release E139:02 12/7/02 |
| New study finds link between RSI and a loss of performance from sensory nerves in the arm. | Researchers studied 3 indicators of the way nerves function. | CRR417 Isbn 0-7176-2300-9 £10 HSE Tel:01787-881165 HSE Press Release E119:02 16/7/02 |
| Alan Osborne to be new Director of Railway Safety at the HSE. | This is a new post created in response to a recommendation made by Lord Cullen. Mr Osborne will take up the post on 1/11/02. | HSE Press Release E142:02 16/7/02 |
| 'Stay safe, stay away from construction sites', HSE tells children. | Intended for 7-11 year olds, the booklet aims to raise awareness about the danger of playing in and around construction sites. | Free HSE Tel:01787-881165 HSE Press Release E137:02 17/7/02 |
| Swan Mill Paper Co Ltd | Fined £12,000 under HASAWA 1974 s2. Two injured whilst using two printing machines. Inadequate guarding. | HSE Prosecution Case F030000364 (28/5/02) |
| Spec Fab (Pershore) Ltd | Fined £3,000 under HASAWA 1974 s2 / PUWER 1998 / MHSWR 1999. Injured using a bandsaw. No RA or training. No guarding, inoperative on/off switch and saw not bolted to the floor. | HSE Prosecution Case F120000402 (28/5/02) |
| Henry Thirsk | Fined £5,000 under HASAWA 1974 s2. Injured falling 8m into a barley bin whilst retrieving a bucket. No RA, instruction, training, nor safe system of work. | HSE Prosecution Case F140000288 (28/5/02) |
| Letchworth Roofing Co Ltd | Fined £3,000 under CHSWR 1996. Trainee scaffolder fell through fragile roof light whilst assisting with the erection of edge protection prior to roof light replacement. No guards. | HSE Prosecution Case F080000299 (29/5/02) |
| R Bain Scaffolding | Fined £7,000 under HASAWA 1974 s2 / CHSWR 1996. Trainee scaffolder fell through fragile roof light whilst assisting with the erection of edge protection. No guards. Harness provided but impracticable to use. | HSE Prosecution Case F080000300 (29/5/02) |
| Tyco Fire Products Manufacturing Ltd | Fined £4,500 under HASAWA 1974 s3 / COSHH 1999. Non compliance with the ACoP on control of legionella in a cooling tower, discovered during a routine inspection. Poor RA, treatment and monitoring. | HSE Prosecution Case F160000344 (29/5/02) |
| Chalmers Bakery Ltd | Fined £4,000 under HASAWA 1974 s2. Two injured when covered by hot meat ejected from the lid of a pressure cooker. Lid interlock removed. No information, instruction, training nor supervision. | HSE Prosecution Case F200000503 (30/5/02) |
| A Beattie Engineering Services Ltd | Fined £4,000 under HASAWA 1974 s3. Removed safety interlock from pressure cooker. Unauthorised and unsafe modification. Two injured when covered by hot meat ejected from the cooker. | HSE Prosecution Case F200000504 (30/5/02) |
| David Burt | Fined £250 under HASAWA 1974 s7. Injured whilst using unguarded machinery. Fixed guard removed. | HSE Prosecution Case F200000522 (30/5/02) |
| Glen Services & Contracts | Fined £4,000 under HASAWA 1974 s2. Injured falling from a vertical ladder. Failure to provide and maintain a system of work for removing coal residue from access ladders. | HSE Prosecution Case F210000402 (30/5/02) |
| RoSPA unveils company car safety codes. | The 3 new codes are aimed at reducing accidents involving company car and van drivers. | 'Preventing inappropriate use of speed' 'Ensuring driver competence' 'Preventing falling asleep at the wheel' Internet: www.rospa.com RoSPA Safety Express 2002 (July/Aug):2 |
| Rail worker unlawfully killed, says inquest jury. | A verdict of unlawful killing has been returned after a student was struck and killed by a train. Mr Mungovan was supplied by McGinley Recruitment Services and was working part-time for Balfour Beatty Rail Maint Ltd. | RoSPA Safety Express 2002 (July/Aug):1 |
| Clock ticking for Halon. | The DTI has funded a decommissioning scheme to ensure that the estimated 700 tonnes of Halon used in UK fire extinguishing systems is safely disposed of by 31/12/03. | 'BAFE Halon Decommissioning Scheme' RoSPA Safety Express 2002 (July/Aug):2 |
| Fireman awarded £100,000 compensation. | Merseyside Fire Service agreed an out of court settlement for a fire fighter brain damaged falling from an engine answering a 999 call. The door near which he was sitting swung open and he was thrown out. | RoSPA Safety Express 2002 (July/Aug):3 |
| Controlling risks on construction sites. | Aimed at smaller companies, this is a guide on how to control risks in construction projects, thus reducing accidents and the likelihood of litigation. | 'A simple guide to controlling risks' SP154 £15 CIRIA Tel:020-7222-8891 RoSPA Safety Express 2002 (July/Aug):8 |
| Accident prevention CD-Rom. | An IChemE database of 13,000 records of accidents and the lessons learned from them. | 'The accident database' P Mercer IChemE Tel:01788-578214 RoSPA Safety Express 2002 (July/Aug):8 |
| Pubs failing to protect staff from passive smoking. | Recent research in 60 pubs found that ventilation and no smoking areas did not have a significant impact on improving air quality. | Internet: www.london.gov.uk/approot/assembly/ smokemtgs/2002/smoking_report.pdf RoSPA Safety Express 2002 (July/Aug):12 |
| New safety award launched for smaller construction firms. | The 'Working Well Together' award scheme has introduced a category for organisations with <15 employees, or an annual turnover of <£500,000. Final submission date 27/9/02. | K Mettam Tel:0207-862-0084 HSC Press Release C031:02 19/7/02 |
| Chair of Health and Safety Commission calls for debate on child safety in agriculture. | There are 4 deaths and 50 major injuries to children from agricultural activity each year. | HSC Press Release C033:02 22/7/02 |
| Five killed on Welsh farms last year. | During 2001, 5 people died in agricultural accidents, including a 2 year old killed by a telescopic handler on his father's farm. | HSE Press Release E145:02 23/7/02 |
| Welsh HSE prize winners awarded by pop idol. | At the Royal Welsh Agric Show, Builth Wells, Jessica Garlick presented prizes to the 6 competition winners of the children's farm safety poster campaign. | HSE Press Release E146:02 23/7/02 |
| Accidents cut in paper industry. | The PABIAC safety initiative between 1998-2001 has lead to a 27% reduction in the rate of fatal and major accidents in UK paper mills. | CRR452 Isbn 0-7176-2527-3 £30 HSE Tel:01787-881165 HSE Press Release E147:02 24/7/02 |
| HSE director elected president of prestigious International Inspection Association. | At the triennial congress in Geneva, Dr A Ellis, HSE's Dir of Field Operations has been elected President of the IALI. | Internet: www.iali-aiit.org HSE Press Release E148:02 24/7/02 |
| Roadshow to launch new HSE guidelines for those working with metalworking fluids. | Major new guidance on good practice standards for reducing health risks will be launched in October 2002. | HSE Press Release E149:02 24/7/02 |
| Britain's work related fatalities down but still not acceptable, says HSC Chair. | Decrease of 15% in workplace fatalities with 249 deaths compared to 292 in 2000/01. | HSC Press Release C032:02 25/7/02 |
| Cannon Rubber Ltd | Fined £4,000 under HASAWA 1974 s2. Scaffold overturned putting workers at risk. No segregation and poor management of contractors. | HSE Prosecution Case F070000347 (7/6/02) |
| MTM Plant & Sales Ltd | Fined £6,700 under HASAWA 1974 s3. Supplied a scaffold with no stabilisers or outriggers and inadequate instruction for safe assembly and use. | HSE Prosecution Case F070000348 (7/6/02) |
| Turner Maintenance Ltd | Fined £8,000 under HASAWA 1974 s2 & s3. Workers not adequately trained in safe erection and use of scaffolding which later overturned. | HSE Prosecution Case F070000349 (7/6/02) |
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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