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News September 2002
| Title | Comments | Publication |
| HSE gives advice on how to report health and safety incidents. | A revised leaflet advising on how to use the Incident Contact Centre (ICC) to report H&S incidents. | ICC Tel:0845-300-9923 MISC310 Tel:01787-881165 HSE HSE Press Release E163:02 4/9/02 |
| Birmingham City Council | Fined £150,000 under HASAWA 1974 s3. A diseased tree fell on passing cars killing 3 people. Not inspected by LA. | HSE Prosecution Case F100000393 (15/7/02) |
| Watkin Jones & Son Ltd | Fined £12,500 under HASAWA 1974 s2 / CHSWR 1996. Owing to poor design and construction, a 12m retaining wall collapsed. No injuries but 8 people nearby. | HSE Prosecution Case F110000716 (15/7/02) |
| S Sunter | Fined £2,500 under HASAWA 1974 s3. Whilst dismantling scaffolding, a tube dropped striking members of the public. Unsafe system of work. | HSE Prosecution Case F160000353 (16/7/02) |
| N Redford | Fined £2,500 under HASAWA 1974 s3. Whilst dismantling scaffolding, a tube dropped striking members of the public. Unsafe system of work. | HSE Prosecution Case F160000354 (16/7/02) |
| Siemens Power Generation Ltd | Fined £15,000 under HASAWA 1974 s2. Failure in machine guarding, stopping performance and PPE. Previous similar accidents and company had not taken remedial action. | HSE Prosecution Case F190000352 (16/7/02) |
| Kevin Caroll | Fined £750 under CHSWR 1996. 17 year old apprentice fell from scaffold. Only single hand-rail and no brick guards. | HSE Prosecution Case F010000609 (17/7/02) |
| Stephen Isaac | Fined £500 under CHSWR 1996. Non compliant scaffold. 17 year old apprentice fell from scaffold. Only single hand-rail and no brick guards. | HSE Prosecution Case F010000610 (17/7/02) |
| A & J Bull (Waste & Recycling) Ltd | Fined £20,000 under HASAWA 1974 s2. Injured whilst using a 10 month old belt conveyer which had been unguarded from new. Previously prosecuted for a fatal accident. | HSE Prosecution Case F060000321 (17/7/02) |
| Metzeler Automotive Profile Systems UK Ltd | Fined £3,000 under PUWER 1998. Injured whilst feeding rubber profile into totally unguarded haul-off unit. | HSE Prosecution Case F090000386 (17/7/02) |
| J Lloyd | Fined £350 under HASAWA 1974 s2. Casual worker killed whilst dismantling a tanning drum. | HSE Prosecution Case F170000356 (17/7/02) |
| Thomas Davies | Fined £650 under HASAWA 1974 s2. Casual worker killed whilst dismantling a tanning drum. | HSE Prosecution Case F170000357 (17/7/02) |
| Neil Duckworth | Fined £20,000 under HASAWA 1974 s3. Casual worker killed whilst dismantling a tanning drum during clearance of a tannery in administration. | HSE Prosecution Case F170000360 (17/7/02) |
| Andrew Duckworth | Fined £20,000 under HASAWA 1974 s3. Casual worker killed whilst dismantling a tanning drum during clearance of a tannery in administration. | HSE Prosecution Case F170000361 (17/7/02) |
| Maynard Scotts Ltd | Fined £16,000 under HASAWA 1974 s2 / PUWER 1998. Failure to adequately guard machines, to act on their own RA, to provide training for workers with language barriers. Disregarded worker's warnings despite previous accidents. | HSE Prosecution Case F010000601 (18/7/02) |
| Fibreglass Gratings Ltd | Fined £500 under ELCIR 1998. No employers' liability insurance cover between 15/8/00-23/8/00. | HSE Prosecution Case F070000279 (18/7/02) |
| British Bakeries Ltd | Fined £17,000 under HASAWA 1974 s2. Injured whilst using a moulding machine. Defeated the interlock guard. Long standing lack of control on security of interlock systems. | HSE Prosecution Case F100000416 (19/7/02) |
| DRS Demolition National | Fined £3,000 under CHSWR 1996. Injured falling from a working platform on FLT. Inadequate training and supervision. | HSE Prosecution Case F230000049 (19/7/02) |
| A tall order? | The Government's plans for a new fire safety regime, following the release of a consultation paper on the proposed Fire Safety Order. | Internet: www.safety.odpm.gov.uk/fire/consult/ legislate/index.htm Fire Prevention 2002 360 (Sept):15-17 |
| DTI updates law on employment agencies. | In 2003 new regulations will offer greater protection from exploitation for 700,000 temporary workers. | RoSPA Occup Safety & Health Journal 2002 32(9):3 |
| Safety reps urged to conduct stress tests. | The TUC is urging stress MOTs of their members' workplaces during the European Week for Safety and Health 14-20/10/02. | RoSPA Occup Safety & Health Journal 2002 32(9):6 |
| Research shows bullying is rife in the NHS. | A study of NHS staff found that 3 in 5 had witnessed bullying at work in the past 2 years and 1 in 10 victims showed symptoms similar to post traumatic stress disorder. | RoSPA Occup Safety & Health Journal 2002 32(9):7 |
| Bosses 'ignore mobile phone road dangers' says RoSPA. | Many employers are ignoring the threat to their workforce and leaving individual employees to make decisions about using phones whilst driving. | Internet: www.rospa.com/pdfs/road/ mobiles/report.pdf RoSPA Occup Safety & Health Journal 2002 32(9):10 |
| Rehabilitation and retention report. | New TUC research outlines steps which employers should take to prevent workplace injuries and ill heath. | 'Rehabilitation and retention' Internet: www.tuc.org.uk/ RoSPA Occup Safety & Health Journal 2002 32(9):11 |
| Reasonable practicability. | How the HSE apply tests for what is reasonably practicable. (R MacMurdo) | RoSPA Occup Safety & Health Journal 2002 32(9):12-14,16 |
| New PPE Regs. | New PPE Regulations came into force on 15/5/02. | SI 2002/1144 SO Bsif News (Autumn) 2002 in RoSPA Occup Safety & Health Journal 2002 32(9):28 |
| Food safety. | The HACCP food hazard analysis system used in the catering industry. (P Ellis) | RoSPA Occup Safety & Health Journal 2002 32(9):40-43 |
| Putting the 'H' into 'H&S'. | Ways of putting more resources and thought into occupational health. (R Bibbings) | RoSPA Occup Safety & Health Journal 2002 32(9):55-56 |
| Female firefighter survey. | A report from the Chief & Assistant Chief Fire Officers Assoc provides anthropometric data to help improve the design of equipment and clothing for female firefighters. | CACFOA Internet: www.fire-uk.org Fire Prevention 2002 360 (Sept):5 |
| Higher education. | Report on a meeting on safety in tall buildings at the BRE. (M Shipp & G Cox) | BRE Internet: www.bre.co.uk Fire Prevention 2002 360 (Sept):40-42 |
| Parking restrictions. | Ramifications for building designers after a fire in an open deck car park spread from one vehicle to another. (R Manser & I Pentony) | Fire Prevention 2002 360 (Sept):44-47 |
| Taking control. | Integrating building services, security and fire systems into one management system is limited by building codes and available technology. (G Pfister & P Sheath) | Fire Prevention 2002 360 (Sept):59-61 |
| HSE urges mobile work equipment users to meet compliance deadline. | New mobile work equipment has been subject to PUWER 98 since 5/12/98 but for equipment in use prior to that date there are 90 days left to comply. | HSE Press Release E169:02 6/9/02 |
| HSE invites industry and academics to conference on chemical reaction hazards. | A conference on 18/9/02 will hear the results of a 4 year research project to produce chemical reaction hazard guidance. | HSE Tel:08701-545500 HSE Press Release E170:02 6/9/02 |
| Small construction firms must make a big commitment to safety urges seminar. | First in a series of construction industry seminars to get small contractors and the self employed to put H&S at the top of their agenda. | HSE Press Release E174:02 10/9/02 |
| HSE makes huge exhibition of itself at SHE Solutions. | At the SHE 2002 exhibition on 15-16/10/02, the HSE will launch a revised web section offering information and training material on workplace stress. | HSE Tel:08701-545500 HSE Press Release E175:02 12/9/02 |
| Health and Safety Commission consults on its draft Policy Statement on Permissioning Regimes. | Permissioning Regimes would only be considered where the work activities involve exceptional hazard, risk or public concern. | HSE Internet: www.hse.gov.uk/condocs/cl001.htm HSE Press Release C039:02 12/9/02 |
| Ling Metals Ltd | Fined £30,000 under HASAWA 1974 s3. During demolition, a salvage worker killed after being struck and trapped by a falling concrete beam. Agreed systems not being followed and risk management inadequate. | HSE Prosecution Case F100000405 (22/7/02) |
| Maurice Hughes | Guilty under HASAWA 1974 s3. During demolition, a salvage worker killed after being struck and trapped by falling concrete beam. Agreed systems not being followed and risk management inadequate. | HSE Prosecution Case F100000407 (22/7/02) |
| Woodmet Anodising & Fabrication Ltd | Fined £6,000 under COSHH 1999 / NCTECR 1992. Cooling tower unregistered and untreated. No RA. | HSE Prosecution Case F160000373 (22/7/02) |
| Northumberland County Council | Fined £4,500 under CAWR 1987 / MHSWR 1999. Failure to pass on an asbestos survey and notify a sub contractor working on school ceiling tiles that they contained asbestos. No precautions taken. | HSE Prosecution Case F190000359 (22/7/02) |
| KTH Nuneaton Ltd | Fined £9,000 under HASAWA 1974 s2 & s3. Contractor killed falling through a fragile roof. | HSE Prosecution Case F090000389 (23/7/02) |
| Manaco Contracts Ltd | Fined £1,500 under PUWER 1998. Injured by a protruding screw on a pillar drilling machine. No guard or training and inefficient maintenance. | HSE Prosecution Case F050000149 (24/7/02) |
| Ray Smith Group Plc | Fined £10,000 under HASAWA 1974 s2. 16 year old trainee welder injured whilst using a press to straighten profiles. No guarding and unsupervised. | HSE Prosecution Case F080000315 (25/7/02) |
| City of Salford | Fined £1,300 under PUWER 1998. A contractor fell from a ladder owned by Salford. The ladder was in poor repair and not subject to inspection. | HSE Prosecution Case F160000348 (25/7/02) |
| South Haven Construction Ltd | Fined £12,000 under HASAWA 1974 s3 / CHSWR 1996. Very poor site conditions with incomplete scaffolding, open edges and dangerous work activity from trestle scaffold. No scaffold inspection and register not kept up to date. | HSE Prosecution Case F110000709 (26/7/02) |
| Judges rule against HSE on reasonable practicability and duty of care. | A Crown Court Judge stated that the traditional interpretation of s40 was an unjustified interference with Article 6(2) of the European Convention on Human Rights. If upheld, the HSE prosecution process will be affected. (M Tyler) | Safety & Health Practitioner 2002 20(9):6 |
| Campaign for smoke-free workplaces relit. | Research into the effects on smoking behaviour of smoke free workplaces concludes they protect non smokers from passive smoking and encourage smokers to quit. | Report. Internet: http://press.psprings.co.uk/bmj/july/ppr188.pdf Safety & Health Practitioner 2002 20(9):3 |
| Employment Act - text finalised. | Timetable for implementation of the new EA from 2003. Deals with maternity/paternity leave and pay, tribunal reform and dispute resolution, the right for parents to request flexible working. | Internet: www.dti.gov.uk/er/employ/index.htm Safety & Health Practitioner 2002 20(9):3 |
| New OHS vocational standards launched. | On 13/8/02, the BSC, RoSPA, IOSH and NEBOSH along with the Employment NTO jointly launched new Occupational H&S Practice NVQs. | CD-Rom. Employment NTO Tel:0116-251-7979 Safety & Health Practitioner 2002 20(9):6 |
| Risk assessment findings were not acted on at exhibition centre. | Earl's Court Ltd fined £70,000 + £70,000 costs. Lighting technician killed falling 60' from the roof void. Unauthorised remote access, no supervision or safety harness. The safety risks previously identified but not acted upon. | Safety & Health Practitioner 2002 20(9):10 |
| Fine intention. | Alternatives to court imposed fines for H&S offences which might prevent re-offending. (P Rogerson) | Safety & Health Practitioner 2002 20(9):22-23 |
| Managing health in metal-working. | Good practice guidance on the use of metal working fluids. (M Stear) | Safety & Health Practitioner 2002 20(9):25-27 |
| Getting back to business. | The prospects of establishing a national rehabilitation service based upon an Australian system. (D Armsworth-Maw) | Safety & Health Practitioner 2002 20(9):28-30 |
| Introducing the new corporate identity. | The new IOSH corporate identity will be introduced from 1/10/02 and be completed by incorporation on 1/4/03. | Safety & Health Practitioner 2002 20(9):40 |
| Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Barrow claims fourth victim. | In the UK's worst outbreak in 10 years, 125 people were infected and 4 died. The source was probably the air conditioning system at an arts complex in the centre of the town. | Health and Safety at Work 2002 24(9):4 |
| Record number of 'corporate manslaughter' prosecutions. | Since April 1998 the CPS have 5 cases ongoing and completed 10 prosecutions with only 3 convictions, all involving small companies. | 'Corporate Crime Update' Internet: www.corporateaccountability.org/newsletter.htm Health and Safety at Work 2002 24(9):8 |
| TUC calls for maximum workplace temperature. | The legal minimum workplace temperature is 13° C or 16° C but the TUC have called for the introduction of a maximum temperature of 27° C or 30° C. | Health and Safety at Work 2002 24(9):8 |
| Drivers face ban on using mobiles. | The Road Safety Minister has announced a consultation on banning drivers from using hand held mobile phones. | Internet: www.roads.dft.gov.uk/roadsafety/index.htm Health and Safety at Work 2002 24(9):10 |
| Lessons from Germany. | A lawyers view of managing H&S in Germany. (C Atkins) | Health and Safety at Work 2002 24(9):13-14 |
| Replicating risks. | Current knowledge on the possible genetic damage to male employees at work. (R Barker) | Health and Safety at Work 2002 24(9):17-18,20 |
| Hush all over Europe. (Pt 1) | Will the new Noise Directive improve worker H&S for the 30m EU workers who already find their workplaces too noisy. (E Gates) | Health and Safety at Work 2002 24(9):23-24 |
| Upwardly mobile. | The legal requirements and developments since PUWER 98 came into force to improve safety for mobile equipment. (P Hughes) | Health and Safety at Work 2002 24(9):35-37 |
| Quarter 1 safety performance report released. | The 1st quarter report (31/3/02-22/6/02) shows a slight increase of 3.3% in the rate of significant railway accidents. | Tel:020-7904-7496 Railway Safety Information Bulletin 2002 (48)Aug:1 |
| Government unveils plans for rail accident investigation body. | Proposals to establish a Rail Accident Investigation Branch responsible for investigating all rail accidents and proposing preventative action. | Safety Management 2002 (Sept):4 |
| HSC Business Plan: Inspections set to rise by 6% in 2002/03. | The actions intended during the 2nd year of HSC's Strategic Plan 2001/4 which sets out priorities for reducing work-related injuries and ill health over a 3 year period. | MISC458 HSE Tel:01787-881165 Safety Management 2002 (Sept):5 |
| Property developer fined £195,000 after labourer killed during demolition work. | B Kunz fined £195,000 + £9,251 costs and A Smith fined £4,000 + £1,000 costs. During a break from demolishing a stone archway, a worker was killed when the arch collapsed onto the pavement. | Safety Management 2002 (Sept):25 |
| Managing slips, trips and falls. | Steps employers can take to reduce the number of slipping and tripping accidents at work. | Safety Management 2002 (Sept):32-34,36,38,40,42 |
| Bullying led to worker's suicide. | Royal Mail have settled out of court with the family of J Lee, who committed suicide after constant bullying. Two managers were dismissed and a new structure installed. | RoSPA Safety Express 2002 (Sept/Oct):1 |
| Driving FLTs on public roads. | Although illegal, unlicensed FLTs frequently use public roads. This bulletin helps clarify what constitutes a public road. | D Ellison, FLT Assoc. Tel:01256-381441 RoSPA Safety Express 2002 (Sept/Oct):8 |
| New HSE website for construction students. | On-line teaching aid for construction students and practitioners containing H&S information, legislation, safe working practices and case studies. | Internet: www.learning-hse.com HSE Press Release E171:02 12/9/02 |
| HSE farm blitz in East Sussex a success. | During visits by 6 inspectors, 13 Prohibition and 9 Improvement Notices were issued. | HSE Press Release E177:02 13/9/02 |
| Amended regulations for offshore safety. | Amendments to the Offshore Installations and Pipeline Works (Man and Admin) Regs 1995 came into force on 17/9/02 ensuring that all parts of an installation are within the scope of appropriate H&S legislation. | SI 2002/2175 SO HSE Press Release E173:02 16/9/02 |
| Working Well Together safety campaign signs World Cup star. | Winners in construction safety will be able to meet Sir Geoff Hurst at the WWT 4Cs safety awards in B'ham on 28/11/02. | HSE Press Release C042:02 16/9/02 |
| HSE launches video pack to help teachers educate pupils on work place safety. | The HSE's first educational tool specifically to help teachers and pupils manage the H&S risks involved in work placements. | 'Check it Out' Isbn 07176-2351-3 HSE Tel:01787-881165 HSE Press Release E176:02 17/9/02 |
| Simpler regulations come into force today. | Intended to clarify elements of H&S law, including first aid, display screens, PPE, manual handling, work equipment, lifting operations and quarries. | H&S (Miscellaneous Amend) Regs 2002. SI 2174. SO Internet: www.hmso.gov.uk HSE Press Release C041:02 17/9/02 |
| HSC chair welcomes Safer Ports initiative. | New guidance in managing H&S in dock work. | HSG177 Isbn 0-7176-2020-4 £9.50 HSE HSC Press Release C043:02 17/9/02 |
| New guidance for contractors and clients. | For clients and contractors across industry. Aims to clarify their general responsibilities to protect each other, their workforce and the public. | INDG368 Tel:01787-881165 HSE HSE Press Release E178:02 18/9/02 |
| It's time for change - HSE leads construction debate. | Reviews the organisational and cultural influences often cited for the poor H&S record of the construction industry and tries to stimulate debate on how to improve standards. | 'Revitalising H&S in construction' Tel:01787-881165 HSE HSE Press Release E172:02 19/9/02 |
| Humberside Sea & Land Services Ltd | Fined £20,000 under HASAWA 1974 s3. Following a death, the failure to ensure that agency stevedores were not exposed to safety risks during discharge of unstable timber from a vessel. | HSE Prosecution Case F140000291 (29/7/02) |
| Seaborough Ltd | Fined £12,000 under HASAWA 1974 s2 & s3. Fall through an unprotected fragile roof light striking a worker below. Method statement not implemented, poor supervision, no training. No effective action after the accident. Previous advice. | HSE Prosecution Case F080000311 (31/7/02) |
| NFS Fire Protection Ltd t/a Brentex Gas Ltd | Fined £7,500 under HASAWA 1974 s33. Failure to comply with a Prohibition Notice regarding re-filling gas cylinders overdue for test. | HSE Prosecution Case F160000361 (31/7/02) |
| First Manchester Ltd | Fined £8,000 under HASAWA 1974 s2. Following a death. Failure to ensure safety and to adequately assess the job. Poor instruction, supervision and provision of equipment. | HSE Prosecution Case F160000375 (31/7/02) |
| Henry Robert Johnson | Fined £3,000 under HASAWA 1974 s3. An inspector saw the farmer's 10 year old son start, operate and drive a telescopic materials handler which was unattended with cab unlocked and key in ignition. | HSE Prosecution Case F130000375 (1/8/02) |
| Time Capsule Monklands Trust Ltd | Fined £20,000 under HASAWA 1974 s2 & s3. Workers exposed to chlorine gas. Inadequate information, instruction and supervision. | HSE Prosecution Case F210000390 (1/8/02) |
| Bourne Steel Ltd | Fined £5,000 under PUWER 1998 / MHSWR 1999. Injured whilst using a screw conveyor on a shot blast machine. Poor RA, inadequate guarding, unsafe system of work. | HSE Prosecution Case F010000607 (2/8/02) |
| Greenvale AP Plc | Fined £4,000 under PUWER 1998. Injured whilst using a v-belt conveyor. Inadequate maintenance and guarding. | HSE Prosecution Case F120000425 (2/8/02) |
| Greenvale AP Plc | Fined £1,500 under PUWER 1998. Injured whilst using a v-belt conveyor. No local emergency stops. Inadequate maintenance. | HSE Prosecution Case F120000426 (2/8/02) |
| More help for employers to tackle violence and aggression in the workplace. | National Occup Standards in managing work related violence can be used by employers to draw up management policies and provide a framework for assessing training needs. | CD-Rom. £32.50 Employment NTO Tel:0116-251-9727 HSE Press Release E154:02 20/9/02 |
| Asbestos - the greatest single cause of work related deaths in the UK. | Each year asbestos related diseases kill 3,000 rising to 10,000 by 2010. HSE has launched a 5 year campaign for which it has provided a discreet e-mail address. | e-mail: asbestos.campaign@hse.gsi.gov.uk EurOhs 2002 2(5):5 |
| ISSA information section starts a newsletter. | The International Social Security Assoc has introduced a newsletter published 4 times pa. | Internet: www.prevent.be EurOhs 2002 2(5):6 |
| Candidate countries join EU safety and health information network. | The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work has teamed up with Bulgaria, Estonia, Hungary, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Romania and Slovenia to launch joint OH&S websites. | General access from: www.osha.eu.int EurOhs 2002 2(5):11 |
| Tunnel vision - preventing Hades. | Tunnel fires can generate massive destructive power, conditions are ideal for smoke spread, rapid increases in radiated heat and flashover. (D Lane) | EurOhs 2002 2(5):18-19 |
| Focus on Sweden. | Sweden's 11 point programme for better health in working life. | EurOhs 2002 2(5):28-29 |
| HSE and industry pledge on offshore safety. | The HSE and Step Change are committed to making the UK's offshore industry the safest in the world by 2010. In 2001/2, 3 people died and 55 were seriously injured. | Due for publication later. HSE Press Release E179:02 19/9/02 |
| Health and Safety Executive makes a noise about protecting hearing at work. | A combination of 6 'Noise at Work' publications for employers and a pocket card for employees. | INDG362 INDG363 HSE Tel:01787-881165 HSE Press Release E167:02 20/9/02 |
| Offshore Advisory Committee to hold third open session in Aberdeen. | Open meeting at Aberdeen FC on 16/10/02 to discuss the key issues affecting offshore H&S. | HSE Tel:08701-545500 HSE Press Release C044:02 23/9/02 |
| Atlantic CSP Ltd | Fined £7,000 under HASAWA 1974 s2. Injured whilst lifting steel plate using a clamp. The plate fell, striking a worker who later died. | HSE Prosecution Case F150000486 (5/8/02) |
| Nexfor Ltd | Fined £2,500 under PUWER 1998. Injured by in-running nip on rollers. | HSE Prosecution Case F010000608 (6/8/02) |
| Caledonian Brewery Co Ltd | Guilty under HASAWA 1974 s2. Following the investigation of a fatality. Loading of beer kegs being undertaken on a steep hill to save time. Company and senior managers chose to ignore risk. Failure to ensure a safe system of work for the loading and unloading of HGVs. Evidence of financial gain. | HSE Prosecution Case F200000453 (6/8/02) |
| Pickfords Ltd | Fined £35,000 under HASAWA 1974 s3. Employee of another company killed after failure to ensure the safe positioning of a heavy load onto a trailer. | HSE Prosecution Case F200000493 (6/8/02) |
| Stephen John Kempster | Fined £500 under HASAWA 1974 s7 + £700 compensation. Serviced a gas boiler and did not identify defects. The house holder later suffered CO poisoning. | HSE Prosecution Case F080000319 (7/8/02) |
| Richard Charles South | Fined £400 under CPR 1986. Applied pesticide in unsuitable weather conditions. Spray drifted onto a neighbouring crop. | HSE Prosecution Case F130000363 (7/8/02) |
| W Gerd Ltd | Fined £3,500 under HASAWA 1974 s3. | HSE Prosecution Case F230000035 (7/8/02) |
| Catesby Packing Case Co Ltd | Fined £3,000 under PUWER 1998 / MHSWR 1999. Injured whilst using a rotating circular saw. Inadequate guarding. No training nor RA. | HSE Prosecution Case F090000391 (9/8/02) |
| Ronald Cubbins | Fined £1,250 under HASAWA 1974 s3. Passengers injured when drive chain on fairground ride failed. Inadequate drive chain maintenance. | HSE Prosecution Case F160000337 (9/8/02) |
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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