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H&S News August 2004
| Title | Comments | Publication |
| Workplace drug testing to treble? | The Independent Inquiry into Drug Testing at Work has concluded that workplace drug testing could become much more widely used. | IIDTW report. Internet: www.jrf.org.uk Safety & Health Practitioner 2004 22(8):4 |
| Consultant's risk assessment only paid 'lip service' to what was required. | Mr C Hooper, consultant to STD Joinery, fined £3,000. Worker injured whilst using a wood working machine. Mr Hooper had previously carried out an inadequate RA. | Safety & Health Practitioner 2004 22(8):6 |
| Risks must be assessed and addressed, firm told. | Lee Filters fined £25,000. Injured whilst trying to clear a blockage in an unguarded film-coating machine. Previous incidents and advice. An RA had identified guarding problems but no action taken. | Safety & Health Practitioner 2004 22(8):8 |
| Manslaughter charges against factory bosses dropped in steeplejacks' deaths case. | After the CPS withdrew manslaughter charges, 3 factory managers at Carnaud Metalbox fined. I Billington fined £7,500, C Stevens fined £2,000 and J Kither fined £7,500. Two subcontractor's workers killed by an explosion whilst demolishing a chimney. | Safety & Health Practitioner 2004 22(8):9 |
| Bakery managers ignored good safety practice. | Montana Bakery fined £25,000 + £30,000 costs. MD P Scacco fined £12,000 and manager A Hook fined £2,500. One killed and one injured when a 2 tonne dough machine fell off an FLT. Load too heavy, no RA, recommended safety training cancelled. | Safety & Health Practitioner 2004 22(8):11 |
| Contractor insurance cover and employer's duty. | Liability and the negligence of independent contractors. (K Bridges) | Safety & Health Practitioner 2004 22(8):12 |
| The EU Constitution: friend or foe? | The new EU constitution - how the EU's role in determining legal frameworks developed and the impact of proposed changes. (B Beary) | Safety & Health Practitioner 2004 22(8):17 |
| A gender for action. | The particular needs of women as an employee group and more debate between researchers and policy makers. (L Vogel) | Safety & Health Practitioner 2004 22(8):22-25 |
| Foreign offices. | The management systems and support required for staff who work abroad. (K Howell) | Safety & Health Practitioner 2004 22(8):27-30 |
| Committed for good. | The Government's 'new look' corporate social responsibility website and how H&S fits into the CSR agenda. (P Reeve) | Safety & Health Practitioner 2004 22(8):32-35 |
| Building on a sure foundation. | Alternative solutions to training in response to workplace H&S problems. (B Sayer) | Safety & Health Practitioner 2004 22(8):37-38 |
| Realising your potential. | A way of developing H&S through 'coaches'. People in or outside the workplace who can help with career and business development. (K Duignan) | Safety & Health Practitioner 2004 22(8):43-46 |
| TFX Group Ltd | Fined £10,000 under HASAWA 1974 s2 & s3. Injured whilst using an FLT to unload on public highway. FLT in collision with a car. Unsuitable RA and inadequate information, instruction and monitoring. | HSE Prosecution Case F100000647 (24/5/04) |
| Salter Cleaning Services Ltd | Fined £2,500 under MHSWR 1999 / WHSWR 1992. Window cleaner injured falling from top floor balcony when handrail gave way. | HSE Prosecution Case F100000656 (24/5/04) |
| Curry & Partners LLP | Fined £5,500 under MHSWR 1999 / WHSWR 1992. Window cleaner injured falling from top floor balcony when handrail gave way. Responsible for property. | HSE Prosecution Case F100000657 (24/5/04) |
| H Morris & Co Ltd | Fined £5,000 under HASAWA 1974 s3. Fall from roof. No safe working system to prevent falls >2m. No instruction or information. | HSE Prosecution Case F210000432 (24/5/04) |
| TA Roden | Fined £2,000 under CAWR 1987. Asbestos insulation board tiles disturbed during refurbishment of school dining area. | HSE Prosecution Case F230000314 (24/5/04) |
| Rawcrafter | Fined £7,000 under MHSWR 1999 / CHSWR 1996. Injured falling. No RA. | HSE Prosecution Case F230000355 (24/5/04) |
| Lighthouse of Scotland Ltd | Fined £8,000 under HASAWA 1974 s2. Following a death. Failure to provide and maintain plant and system that were safe with respect to fish husbandry. | HSE Prosecution Case F200000613 (25/5/04) |
| Styropack (UK) Ltd | Fined £7,500 under HASAWA 1974 s2. Injured by falling 400kG tool. Inadequate precautions for changing tools. No information or instruction. | HSE Prosecution Case F210000451 (26/5/04) |
| MPF Homes Ltd | Fined £14,500 under CDMR 1994 / CHSWR 1996. Injured falling from loading bay on scaffold. Inadequate guard rails. | HSE Prosecution Case F230000341 (26/5/04) |
| Blaencilgoed Quarry Ltd | Fined £3,500 under EWR 1989. Electric shock whilst using a portable grinder supplied by a mobile 240V generator. Lead damaged and extension leads not correctly rated. | HSE Prosecution Case F110000818 (27/5/04) |
| British Nuclear Fuels Plc | Fined £3,000 under WHSWR 1992. Fall through a fragile floor. | HSE Prosecution Case F180000415 (27/5/04) |
| Samsung Electronics Manufacturing (UK) Ltd | Fined £10,000 under HASAWA 1974 s2. Engineer injured by lifter unit on production line. Lifter controls added post installation and not linked to control panel. No RA. | HSE Prosecution Case F190000439 (27/5/04) |
| Barton Installations | Fined £5,000 under HASAWA 1974 s2 / MHSWR 1999 / PUWER 1998. 16 year old injured whilst operating a mobile elevating platform. No training. | HSE Prosecution Case F230000362 (27/5/04) |
| Sunlight Service Group Ltd | Fined £34,000 under HASAWA 1974 s2 & s3. Injured by powered conveyor. Increased risks since conveyor installation. | HSE Prosecution Case F130000461 (28/5/04) |
| Mr E Leng t/a E Leng & Son | Fined £2,000 under HASAWA 1974 s2. Injured falling though a fibre cement roof whilst replacing roof sheets. Failure to take reasonable precautions. | HSE Prosecution Case F150000565 (28/5/04) |
| HSC alarmed by EU threat to safety. | UK H&S standards could be harmed by implementation of a draft EU Dir. The 'country of origin' principle means that when providing temporary services, a provider will be subject only to the law of the country in which it is established. | EC Dir of Services in the Internal Market COM(2004) 2 final 5/3/04 Health & Safety Bulletin 2004 (331):3 |
| Workers' safety advisers improving health and safety with government grant. | The 12 winning partnership bids for the Workers' Safety Adviser Challenge Fund have won between £33,000 - £100,000 to build partnerships in H&S. | Health and Safety at Work 2004 26(8):5 |
| Mapping health and safety for waste workers. | A new study of the waste industry indicates that safety training is urgently needed to help reduce accident rates which are currently 2,500 per 100,000 workers. | Health and Safety at Work 2004 26(8):6 |
| Confidential reporting aids safety. | A recent study indicates more companies are likely to introduce confidential reporting systems by staff in an effort to identify the concerns for safety. | Health and Safety at Work 2004 26(8):10 |
| Chemical essentials. | Review of the Chemical Essentials CD-Rom and some user comments. (P Ellis) | Demo disc. e-mail: chemical.essentials@hse.gsi.gov.uk Health and Safety at Work 2004 26(8):13-14 |
| Special waste. (Pt 3) | The benefits of waste segregation and working with contractors to improve waste minimisation. (P Reeve) | Health and Safety at Work 2004 26(8):17-18 |
| It may be entertainment but is it safe? | The safety guidelines for the entertainment industry. (L Bamber) | Health and Safety at Work 2004 26(8):26-28 |
| Back to basics - noise and vibration. | The 'jargon' on physical agents and the ways of protecting people. (L Waterman) | Health and Safety at Work 2004 26(8):29-30 |
| Simply ergonomics. (Pt 2) | Anthropometrics and biomechanics and the role of the ergonomist. (D Abbott) | Health and Safety at Work 2004 26(8):31 |
| Best foot forward. | SATRA Deputy Ch Exec explains the new safety footwear standards and their meaning for producers and resourcing companies. (R Turner) | Internet: www.satra.co.uk Health and Safety at Work 2004 26(8):40 |
| Gangmasters to be licensed in 2005. | The new Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004 should enable the first licences to be issued in summer 2005. | Health & Safety Bulletin 2004 (331):2 |
| Formaldehyde cancer link. | The IARC has decided there is sufficient evidence to conclude that formaldehyde causes nasopharyngeal cancer in humans. More than 1m workers are exposed across the EU. | Health & Safety Bulletin 2004 (331):3 |
| Time could be up for the UK's 48-hour working week opt-out. | The EC's plan to amend the working time Directive, how this might effect workers and the Government's response. (C Dyer) | Internet: www.europa.eu.int/comm/employment_social/ labour_law/index_en.htm Health & Safety Bulletin 2004 (331):5-7 |
| Uptight top-ranking: which jobs carry the highest stress risks? | Research on comparing potential levels of stress in UK occupations. (L Ponting) | Health & Safety Bulletin 2004 (331):8-10 |
| Laying foundations for better health and safety in construction. | NAO findings on the HSE's efforts to improve H&S in the construction industry. (C Dyer) | Health & Safety Bulletin 2004 (331):11-14 |
| First base: occupational health advisers offering primary care. | Evaluation of effectiveness of occupational health projects which involve giving advice in GPs' surgeries. (C Dyer) | Internet: www.hse.gov.uk/hthdir/noframes/access.htm Health & Safety Bulletin 2004 (331):15-19 |
| £245,000 fines after asbestos case. | Dalebrick Ltd fined £245,000. Director ME Williams fined £10,000 and disqualified for 2 years. Director J Carroll fined £2,500 and disqualified for 1 year. During site striping, did not tell workers of the asbestos risk. No precautions, lavatories or running water. | HSE Press Release E113:04 4/8/04 |
| HSE reviews RRD's decommissioning strategy for Rosyth Nuclear licenced site. | The review of the strategy for the decommissioning of Rosyth Royal Dockyard's nuclear licensed site. | Internet: www.hse.gov.uk/nsd/rosythqqr.pdf HSE Press Release E111:04 5/8/04 |
| Construction firms fined following road death. | Foundation Dev Ltd fined £20,000 and Exterior Int Plc fined £20,000. Motorist killed in a collision. Skidded on clay deposited on slip road from a construction site exit. | HSE Press Release E114:04 5/8/04 |
| HSE alerts the rubber industry to revise procedures on threading up calenders. | Supplementary guidance detailing the safeguards required for threading up calenders used by firms in the rubber industry. | HSE Press Release E115:04 6/8/04 |
| HSE challenges motor vehicle repair industry to reduce its fatality record. | HSE/LA 2003/04 fatal injury statistics for the motor vehicle repair industry show 8 deaths with a further 6 in the current reporting year. | HSE Press Release E116:04 9/8/04 |
| New offshore statistics put major injuries and installation integrity in spotlight. | The HSE and offshore industry will be working harder following recent statistics which confirm only a slow decline in fatal injuries in the industry. | Internet: www.hse.gov.uk/offshore/statistics/stat0304.htm HSE Press Release E117:04 9/8/04 |
| HSE & TGWU need your help on child safety in agriculture. | The HSE & TGWU are appealing for the rural community to take part in 2 surveys: childcare in rural communities, and awareness of the risks faced by children on farms. | Internet: www.hse.gov.uk/agriculture/survey2004/ HSE Press Release E106:04 10/8/04 |
| Inverclyde Council | Fined £5,000 under HASAWA 1974 s3. Two contractor's workers killed whilst removing redundant lighting columns close to overhead cables. | HSE Prosecution Case F230000120 (1/6/04) |
| Lightways Contractors Ltd | Fined £15,000 under HASAWA 1974 s2. Two workers killed whilst removing redundant lighting columns close to overhead cables. No safe system of work. | HSE Prosecution Case F230000121 (1/6/04) |
| Sutton Roof Maintenance Ltd | Fined £4,000 under CHSWR 1996. Injured falling 4.5m through roof light whilst repairing fragile roof. Inadequate fall prevention. Previous advice. | HSE Prosecution Case F230000297 (2/6/04) |
| Buckler Engineering Services Ltd | Fined £6,000 under HASAWA 1974 s2. Injured falling 4.7m inside cooling tower during repair work. No fall prevention. | HSE Prosecution Case F010000722 (3/6/04) |
| Axgro Foods Ltd | Fined £7,000 under HASAWA 1974 s2. 18 year old injured whilst clearing blockage from a Multivac form, fill and seal machine. Panels within a guard missing for some weeks. | HSE Prosecution Case F140000372 (3/6/04) |
| Dudmaston Sawmill Ltd | Fined £1,500 under PUWER 1998. Experienced mill operative injured whilst removing resin from the lower flywheel of a band re-saw. No safe system of work. | HSE Prosecution Case F120000495 (4/6/04) |
| IOSH calls for licensing of health and safety professionals. | In evidence to the Work & Pensions Committee, IOSH has called for greater 'licensing' of the safety profession to help eliminate unqualified practitioners. | Evidence. Internet: www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/ cmworpen.htm#uncorr RoSPA Occup Safety & Health Journal 2004 34(8):3 |
| Family sees man crushed to death. | Contract cleaner killed trapped between cherry picker and roof beam. Four relatives, also IDM workers, tried to save him. No one trained on the equipment. | RoSPA Occup Safety & Health Journal 2004 34(8):2 |
| Personal injury claims improvements announced. | Under a new scheme, those claiming for personal injury in road accidents under 'no win no fee' schemes will benefit from quicker, more predictable settlements. | Civil Procedure (Amend No 4) Rules 2003 Internet: www.dca.gov.uk/civil/procrules_fin/index.htm RoSPA Occup Safety & Health Journal 2004 34(8):6 |
| Asbestos Building Inspectors' Certification scheme. | The new BOHS scheme registers individual surveyors and building inspectors and certifies they have the qualifications and knowledge needed to carry out asbestos surveys. | Internet: www.abics.org RoSPA Occup Safety & Health Journal 2004 34(8):7 |
| Gender gap apparent on OH pay scales. | A survey of 468 OH nurses, physicians, hygienists and safety practitioners found women professionals earned 31% less than men on average. | Internet: info@atworkpartnership.co.uk RoSPA Occup Safety & Health Journal 2004 34(8):10 |
| …in corpore sano. | Strategic standardisation in H&S and improved business performance. (E Taylor) | RoSPA Occup Safety & Health Journal 2004 34(8):12-14,16 |
| Driving for work. | Undertaking an RA of 'at work' driving or riding. (P Ellis) | RoSPA Occup Safety & Health Journal 2004 34(8):18-21 |
| Noise reduction: a deafening silence. | How organisations are responding to combating noise induced ill-health and the effects of the Disability Discrimination Act which comes into force in Oct. (E Gates) | RoSPA Occup Safety & Health Journal 2004 34(8):26-29,31 |
| No small change. | Partnership in a major accountancy firm and the HSE's stress risk factors. (N Cook) | RoSPA Occup Safety & Health Journal 2004 34(8):34-38 |
| Safety 24/7. | Compartmentalising safety and what can be done to develop safety everywhere and all the time. (R Bibbings) | RoSPA Occup Safety & Health Journal 2004 34(8):51-52 |
| Point of order. | The Fire Safety Order and discussions between Fire Minister Phil Hope and the Regulatory Reform Comm. (R Gilbey) | Fire Prevention 2004 383 (Aug):10-11 |
| The long road to reform. | The reform of fire safety legislation in England and Wales may not be over. (B Gately) | Fire Prevention 2004 383 (Aug):12-13 |
| Club culture. | Fire safety policy of a converted coldstore, now a nightclub. (K McKeown) | Fire Prevention 2004 383 (Aug):18-20 |
| Playing safe. | Fire hazards associated with indoor play areas. (J Lavender) | Fire Prevention 2004 383 (Aug):22-23 |
| Intelligence network. | Intelligent technology can help combat false alarms in industrial and commercial premises. (P Freestone) | Fire Prevention 2004 383 (Aug):32-33 |
| Location, location, location. | Correct programming of intelligent fire detectors is crucial to locating an incident. (R Davies) | Fire Prevention 2004 383 (Aug):34-35 |
| Caught on camera. | Video smoke detection is a viable solution for detecting fires in large volume areas. | Fire Prevention 2004 383 (Aug):36-37 |
| Focus on foam. | The environmental issues relating to the use of firefighting foam. (R Klein) | Fire Prevention 2004 383 (Aug):40-42 |
| Moor protection. | Lessons from the wildfires that swept UK moorland in spring 2003. (M Gillibrand) | Fire Prevention 2004 383 (Aug):48-49 |
| HSE publish multilingual information for the catering industry. | Covers management of H&S in kitchens, accident prevention, ventilation and equipment maintenance. Languages: Bengali, Chinese, Gujarati, Greek, Turkish and Urdu. | Internet: www.hse.gov.uk/languages/index.htm HSE Press Release E119:04 17/8/04 |
| HSE urges greater awareness of trench collapse dangers. | The HSE is reminding construction workers of the dangers of working in excavations. Since April there have been 3 deaths due to trenches collapsing. | Constr Inf Sheet 8 'Safety in excavations' Internet: www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/cis08.pdf HSE Press Release E118:04 19/8/04 |
| Hippo Marine Ltd | Fined £3,500 under PSSR 2000. Injured following failure of a pressure vessel. Inadequate instruction. | HSE Prosecution Case F010000720 (7/6/04) |
| Ribble Packaging Ltd | Fined £6,000 under HASAWA 1974 s2 / PUWER 1998. Injured trapped between frame and hopper of Prime Casemaker machine whilst changing 'spirals.' Failure to prevent access. | HSE Prosecution Case F160000433 (7/6/04) |
| Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council | Fined £30,000 under HASAWA 1974 s3. Died trapped in gap between cotside and headboard of hospital bed supplied for use at home. Receiving care in the community. Poor RA, staff training and co-ordination of agencies. | HSE Prosecution Case F160000439 (8/6/04) |
| Steven Alexander Winchester | Guilty under CHSWR 1996. Workers undertaking construction work on a 40' high pitched roof. No fall protection or prevention. | HSE Prosecution Case F230000109 (8/6/04) |
| David Watling t/a All Purpose Scaffolding | Fined £2,700 under CHSWR 1996. Painter fell from scaffold outside domestic residence. | HSE Prosecution Case F230000400 (8/6/04) |
| Chris Scott | Fined £1,950 under CHSWR 1996. Painter fell from scaffold outside domestic residence. | HSE Prosecution Case F230000401 (8/6/04) |
| Stephen Whereat | Fined £1,950 under CHSWR 1996. Painter fell from scaffold outside domestic residence. | HSE Prosecution Case F230000402 (8/6/04) |
| TDG UK Ltd | Fined £10,000 under HASAWA 1974 s2. Injured during lifting operations when a load struck an unstable wall which fell. No planning or supervision. Operators not competent. | HSE Prosecution Case F010000704 (9/6/04) |
| ASP International Ltd | Guilty under PUWER 1998. Unguarded spindle, chuck and tool of drilling machine. | HSE Prosecution Case F100000622 (9/6/04) |
| Pegler Ltd | Fined £5,000 under PUWER 1998. Injured whilst using a rotary press. In absence of tooling, gap in interlocked door allowed access to dangerous parts. | HSE Prosecution Case F140000371 (10/6/04) |
| TH Motson & Sons Ltd | Fined £1,500 under PUWER 1998. Injured whilst using a bandsaw on frozen meat. No means of preventing hand approach to the blade. | HSE Prosecution Case F140000377 (10/6/04) |
| Cheshire Mouldings & Woodturnings Ltd | Fined £7,000 under MHSWR 1999 / PUWER 1998. Injured whilst cleaning a post drilling/chamfering machine. Poor RA. Guard not adequately fixed or interlocked. | HSE Prosecution Case F170000416 (10/6/04) |
| National action. | National eczema week will be 18-25/9/04 and have the theme 'Itching 9 to 5 – working with eczema'. | Natl Eczema Soc Tel:0870-241-3604 RoSPA Occup Safety & Health Bulletin 2004 33(8):8 |
| Hygiene on the critical list. | The new NAO report on hospital conditions shows overcrowding, staff shortages, poor hygiene and inadequate isolation units. | 'Improving patient care…' HC876 (2003-4) Isbn 0-10-292915-7 £11.25 SO RoSPA Occup Safety & Health Bulletin 2004 33(8):1-3 |
| Motorway markings. | New Highways Agency project investigating the role of road marking in reducing congestion and improving vehicle safety at motorway junctions. | Contact: Andy Gilbert. Tel:01372-756383 e-mail: andy.gilbert@atkinsglobal.com RoSPA Occup Safety & Health Bulletin 2004 33(8):7 |
| HSE brewing up worker interest in offshore safety. | HSE's new information sheet 'Tea-Shack News' is aimed at offshore workers. The 1st ed includes the current safety case regulation consultation. | Electronic version will be available on the HSE website. HSE Press Release E120:04 25/8/04 |
| Geest Foods Ltd | Fined £7,500 under HASAWA 1974 s3 / PUWER 1998. Night shift agency worker injured in nip of chain drive. | HSE Prosecution Case F130000460 (15/6/04) |
| Ferson Contractors Ltd | Fined £10,000 under HASAWA 1974 s2 / CHSWR 1996. Injured falling 5m from roof. Insufficient training in use of fall arrest system. | HSE Prosecution Case F230000312 (15/6/04) |
| British American Racing (GP) Ltd | Fined £5,000 under PUWER 1998 / MHSWR 1999. Injured using a Wadkin Vertical Head Router. Poor RA and guarding. | HSE Prosecution Case F090000432 (16/6/04) |
| DHL Express Ltd | Fined £2,000 under WHSWR 1992. Injured by reversing FLT. No vehicle pedestrian segregation. | HSE Prosecution Case F190000438 (16/6/04) |
| FB Ellmer Ltd | Fined £50,000 under HASAWA 1974 s3. Motorcyclist killed in collision with working mobile crane. No warning signs, cones or crane lights. | HSE Prosecution Case F230000064 (16/6/04) |
| EA Scaffolding & Systems Ltd | Fined £25,000 under HASAWA 1974 s3. Motorcyclist killed in collision with outrigger of working mobile crane. Hired the crane and were responsible for the lift. | HSE Prosecution Case F230000065 (16/6/04) |
| J Murphy & Sons Ltd | Fined £8,000 under HASAWA 1974 s2. Injured by falling material whilst working in an unsupported excavation at depth >2m. | HSE Prosecution Case F230000363 (16/6/04) |
| Hazlewood Grocery Ltd | Fined £8,000 under HASAWA 1974 s3. Failure to ensure H&S of those not in their employ. | HSE Prosecution Case F150000546 (17/6/04) |
| Spooner Industries Ltd | Fined £10,000 under HASAWA 1974 s3. Injured falling 3.6m when partly constructed floor collapsed. Failure to ensure H&S of those not in their employ. | HSE Prosecution Case F150000547 (17/6/04) |
| GF Turner | Fined £10,000 under HASAWA 1974 s2. Injured falling through 'north light' roof whilst changing the glass. | HSE Prosecution Case F230000237 (18/6/04) |
| Siva Plastics Ltd | Fined £8,000 under WHSWR 1992 / MHSWR 1999. Injured falling 7m from a work platform. Gap in floor of platform covered with a plank which gave way. | HSE Prosecution Case F020000539 (22/6/04) |
| Frame Wise Ltd | Fined £1,500 under PUWER 1998. Injured whilst using a DeWalt DW742 saw. No rear guard. | HSE Prosecution Case F110000817 (22/6/04) |
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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