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H&S News October 2005
| Title | Comments | Publication |
| Partnership with large organisations the way forward. | HSE and LACoRS jointly launched Large Organisation Project Pilot (LOPP). Project will focus on developing closer partnerships to improve health and safety. | HSE Press Release E128:05 3/10/05 |
| HSE grants decommissioning consent for Chapelcross. | HSE publishes report explaining reasons and considerations behind decision to grant consent to Magnox Electric Ltd for decommissioning project at Chapelcross Nuclear Power Station, Dumfries. | www.hse.gov.uk/nuclear/nuc24.pdf HSE Press Release E127:05 29/9/05 |
| Lorimer Electrical (Angus Lorimer T/A) | Fined £7,500 under HASAWA 1974 s2. Contractor (electrician) sustained fatal head injuries after falling 5m from 2 stage ladder whilst changing tubes at plastics manufacturer. | HSE Prosecution Case F190000472 (25/7/05) |
| Primex Plastics Ltd | Fined £10,000 under HASAWA 1974 s3. Contractor (electrician) sustained fatal head injuries after falling 5m from 2 stage ladder whilst changing tubes at plastics manufacturer. | HSE Prosecution Case F190000473 (25/7/05) |
| David McCluskey | Fined £1,000 under HASAWA 1974 s2. Severe amputations to hand whilst using circular saw to cut PVC profile. | HSE Prosecution Case F210000453 (26/7/05) |
| Egger (UK) Holdings Ltd | Fined £12,000 under HASAWA 1974 s3. Struck by FLT whilst positioning straps on chipboard prior to loading onto lorry. RA not suitable and sufficient. Driver not trained. Accused failed to inform contractor of risks. Previous accident made this one foreseeable. | HSE Prosecution Case F210000469 (28/7/05) |
| Hinchingbrooke Healthcare NHS Trust | Fined £14,000 under HASAWA 1974 s2. Case arose from violent assaults on staff. Trust failure to assess risk of violence or aggression to staff and provide appropriate training. Trust had previous IN for same issues. | HSE Prosecution Case F080000415 (28/7/05) |
| Borough Green Sawmills Ltd | Fined £5,000 under HASAWA 1974 s2 / MSHWR 1999. Injured whilst ripping timber with Cooksley circular saw. IP's hand came into contact with blade trying to remove jammed timber. | HSE Prosecution Case F030000471 (28/7/05) |
| Fine Lady Bakeries | Fined £150,000 under HASAWA s2. DP hit on head by bar being used to pry jammed rack of a Templex bread cooler. He fell 1m from platform and died in hospital as result of injuries. | HSE Prosecution Case F020000550 (29/7/05) |
| HSE issues mobile plant warning to construction industry. | HSE has warned the construction industry about possible dangers associated with the use of mobile elevating working platforms (MEWPs) and telehandlers. | HSE Press Release E131:05 7/10/05 |
| Big jump in prosecutions for NHS staff attacks. | Unions are demanding harsher penalties for assaults on health service workers although. DoH statistics show 759 successful prosecutions for physical assaults compared with 51 in 2002/03. | Safety & Health Practitioner 2005 23(10):7 |
| Employers not getting credit. | A recent EEF survey showed 73% of those questioned felt companies with externally verified safety systems were not receiving more favourable employers' liability insurance premiums. | Safety & Health Practitioner 2005 23(10):8 |
| Premiership football club failed to act on Council's safety advice. | Bolton Wanderers Football Club fined £90,000. 14 year old killed after colliding with an unmarked chain in car park whilst practising riding a motor cycle. Long term problems with illegal bike riding and 2 previous incidents with the chain. Previous advice. | Safety & Health Practitioner 2005 23(10):13 |
| Health and safety consultant fined for failure to notice risk. | Mr IS Muir fined £200. Failed to recognise or alert others to the lack of safety guards on a thermo–forming machine whilst undertaking an RA. | Safety & Health Practitioner 2005 23(10):13 |
| Worker fined for lifting colleague on forks of truck. | Mr J Butlin fined £450. Worker injured falling 10' from metal stillage balanced on the forks of an FLT. Driver trained in RAs and qualified teacher of FLT driving. | Safety & Health Practitioner 2005 23(10):14 |
| Fumes poison workers at animal charity premises. | Redwings Horse Sanctuary fined £26,000. G Parkinson and E Platts fined £750 each. Three workers inhaled toxic fumes from rat poison. Maintenance manager and farm manager took poison from locked metal store, did not read conditions of use, wear appropriate PPE or warn workers that the poison had been applied. | Safety & Health Practitioner 2005 23(10):16 |
| Client walked into unmarked glass panel in showroom. | Ames Nissan dealership fined £10,000. Member of the public injured walking into a floor-to-ceiling glass partition that was not protected against breakage or made of safety material. No warning markers. | Safety & Health Practitioner 2005 23(10):16 |
| Managing to avoid harassment. | Reviewing stress RAs to ensure they adequately identify the risk to health from bullying and harassment. (K Bridges) | Safety & Health Practitioner 2005 23(10):19 |
| Quick and abridged. | Interview with safety minister Lord Hunt. (J Anderson) | Safety & Health Practitioner 2005 23(10):39-40 |
| Proof positive. | Concepts behind cost benefit analysis in OH&S and ways to demonstrate to management that good working conditions make a significant contribution to profitability. (D Abbott) | Safety & Health Practitioner 2005 23(10):42-44 |
| Smoke break. | Tobacco control at work and issues for safety and health practitioners. (Dr S Lammin) | Safety & Health Practitioner 2005 23(10):46-48 |
| Sound advice. | Practical framework for a modern risk management approach to noise in the work environment, ready for the introduction of the Control of Noise at Work Regs in April 2006. (T Ward) | Safety & Health Practitioner 2005 23(10):50-52 |
| Make the right noise. | Controlling and managing noise exposure and how best to avoid claims and capitalise on effort when the underwriter is determining the premium. (N Martens) | Safety & Health Practitioner 2005 23(10):55-56 |
| Original din. | How noise originates in the workplace and how line managers can control it at source. (S Walter) | Safety & Health Practitioner 2005 23(10):58-60 |
| Transport dangers. | Agricultural inspectors have been touring farms to check arrangements for using and maintaining vehicles, paying attention to tyre condition, brakes, trailers, lights, mirrors and driver visibility. | Br Agric & Garden Mach Assoc checklist Internet: www.bagma.com/vehicle_health_check_scheme.htm RoSPA Occup Safety & Health Bulletin 2005 34(9):2 |
| Lorry driver hurt. | GeoPost UK Ltd fined £6,000 incl costs. Mr G Wallace manager, Interlink Express franchisee fined £4,000. Driver injured when roll cage toppled during unloading. Cages being moved by depot manager using an FLT. Poor RA, not trained to drive FLT, no safe system of work. | RoSPA Occup Safety & Health Bulletin 2005 34(9):3 |
| Talking tough. | UNISON has warned that voice loss threatens 1 in 50 call centre workers and is asking for regular 'voice breaks' of 5 mins of non-vocal time per hour. | RoSPA Occup Safety & Health Bulletin 2005 34(9):5 |
| Extreme measures. | Measures to deal with animal rights extremists who intimidate companies and individuals involved in research. It is a criminal offence to target scientists, facilities or companies in the supply chain with a campaign of damage, trespass, blackmail or libel. | RoSPA Occup Safety & Health Bulletin 2005 34(9):5-6 |
| Radiation risks. | Estimates from the largest study to date indicate that nuclear plant staff are more likely to develop cancers than other occupational groups, even if exposed to small doses of radiation. | E Cardis et al BMJ 2005 331:77-80 RoSPA Occup Safety & Health Bulletin 2005 34(9):9 |
| HSE announces conclusions on Sizewell B safety review. | Following the Periodic Safety Review the HSE is content for the Sizewell B nuclear power station to operate for up to a further 10 years subject to continued satisfactory safety performance. | HSE Press Release E129:05 6/10/05 |
| HSE publishes revised firework display guidance. | Updated guidance on safely organising public firework displays. Aimed at sports clubs, parish councils and parent/teacher groups. Reflects changes in laws on supply, possession, transport, storage and use. | HSG124 Isbn 0-7176-6162-8 £7.95 HSE Books Tel:01787-881165 HSE Press Release E130:05 6/10/05 |
| Changes to the genetically modified organisms regulations. | New amendments that clarify and simplify working with contained Genetically Modified Organisms. They apply to microbiology laboratories, animal houses, green houses, and industrial production facilities. | Internet: www.hse.gov.uk/biosafety/gmo/guidance/amendingregs.pdf HSE Press Release E126:05 12/10/05 |
| Clearwell Quarries Ltd | Fined £5,000 under HASAWA 1974 s2. Failure to provide, maintain and inspect guarding on conveyors. | HSE Prosecution Case F010000775 (1/8/05) |
| Costain Ltd | Fined £8,000 under HASAWA 1974 s3. Injured by 160 kg block of chalk which fell during work to line parts of railway tunnel through chalk. Inspection 1 week previously required some changes but not all completed at time of accident. Poor planning. | HSE Prosecution Case F230000639 (1/8/05) |
| Blackpool Borough Council | Fined £15,000 under HASAWA 1974 s3. During refurbishment, uncontrolled release of amosite asbestos from ceiling in school kitchen. | HSE Prosecution Case F230000651 (3/8/05) |
| Kier London | Fined £7,000 under CHSWR 1996. Injured falling down open unguarded ventilation shaft on roof of structure. Site in poor order. | HSE Prosecution Case F230000677 (3/8/05) |
| North Homes Ltd | Fined £1,750 under CHSWR 1996 / HASAWA 1974 s22. Workers observed working at height >2m without adequate fall prevention. Failure to comply with Prohibition Notice. Lack of toilet and washing facilities. | HSE Prosecution Case F200000680 (4/8/05) |
| Palmyra Ltd | Fined £3,500 under PUWER 1998. Injured when overalls caught in revolving shaft projecting from a tufting machine. No guarding and projection unnecessary. | HSE Prosecution Case F180000440 (5/8/05) |
| Don't work longer – work smarter! | Employment Minister states long hours culture can be tackled, launching 'Managing Change' a guide which explains how long hours can be tackled by modernising work patterns. | DTI Internet: www.dti.gov.uk/er/work_time_regs/managingchange.htm Safety Management 2005 (Oct):5 |
| National stress awareness day. | To introduce the HSE's Management Standards on work-related stress the Int Stress Man Assoc and HSE will host the 'Making the Management Standards Work' conf on 2/11/05. | Internet: www.hse.gov.uk/stress/nsad05.htm Safety Management 2005 (Oct):4 |
| New partnership for Scotland. | HSC's new partnership of businesses, trades unions, the HSE and government in a bid to improve workplace H&S in Scotland. | Internet: www.hse.gov.uk/scotland Safety Management 2005 (Oct):4 |
| Time for change? | Brendan Barber, TUC and Susan Anderson, CBI discuss Britain's opt out from the 48 hour working week. | Safety Management 2005 (Oct):6-7 |
| DTI regs 'encourage cover ups'. | The charity Public Concern at Work criticised the DTI for the way it implements rules on information publicly available on employment tribunal claims, claiming it could lead to serious cases of wrongdoing by employers being covered up. | Ombudsman's report. Internet: www.pcaw.co.uk/pdfs/Ombud_report_PCaW.pdf Safety Management 2005 (Oct):13 |
| Safety pros 'support corporate killing law'. | New IOSH survey of 1,000+ safety professionals found 85% were in favour of the proposed new corporate manslaughter law. | Safety Management 2005 (Oct):14 |
| Polluters may face non-criminal penalties, says Government. | Major Defra review of how environmental regulations are enforced in the UK, to identify anything impeding efforts to reduce serious environmental offences. | Safety Management 2005 (Oct):16 |
| Wide-ranging agenda for BSC's new Health & Safety Best Practice Exchange. | Following wide-ranging consultation the agenda for the first Exchange has been drawn up. | Internet: www.safety-exchange.co.uk Safety Management 2005 (Oct):18 |
| Training leads to less lost days. | Gwent are the first police force to offer 3 accredited H&S courses to suit the needs of all levels of police officers and staff. | Safety Management 2005 (Oct):20-22 |
| Edinburgh property company fined £60,000 after worker dies during demolition work. | Sundial Properties (Gilmerton) Ltd fined £60,000. Killed when wall collapsed during demolition. Returned to danger area after previously leaving. Poor information provision. No site-specific H&S plan or barriers. | Safety Management 2005 (Oct):25 |
| Worker's arm broken in lifting operation. | Express Reinforcements Ltd fined £75,000. Sub-contractor injured whilst at workbench behind crawler crane when cab slewed round. Failure to plan and supervise lifting operation. | Safety Management 2005 (Oct):26 |
| Lightning strikes twice as two firms on the same street are fined for lift truck accidents. | Beaver 84 Ltd fined £7,000. Injured by reversing FLT whilst loading stillages. Poor vehicle/pedestrian segregation. FLT driver not adequately trained. Mereway Ltd fined £4,000. Injured by reversing FLT whilst moving pallet. No suitable RA. Poor vehicle/pedestrian segregation. | Safety Management 2005 (Oct):29 |
| Manual handling. | The legal requirements for safe lifting, handling and carrying at work. How to assess the risks, and the control measures to adopt. (S Durham) | Safety Management 2005 (Oct):33-34,36,38,40 |
| Manual handling – Lift trucks. | Lift trucks and poor operator training. How to identify a suitable lift truck training instructor and how to choose the most suitable employees to become FLT operators. (D Ellison) | Safety Management 2005 (Oct):41-42 |
| Draft 'principles' will curb HSE's public safety role. | The HSC has sought views on changes to the HSE's role in protecting the public from work-related risks. The July Disc Doc proposed a statement on where the HSE should, and should not, target its limited resources. | DDE23 07/05 Internet: www.hse.gov.uk/consult/disdocs/dde23.pdf Health & Safety Bulletin 2005 (342):3 |
| HSE delays overhaul of first-aid training approval. | The HSE's overhaul of the current approval and monitoring system for first aid training organisations was scheduled for Apr 2006 but has now been delayed with no new date firmly established. | Internet: www.hse.gov.uk/firstaid/review/aug05.htm RR358 Internet: www.hse.gov.uk/research/rrpdf/rr358.pdf Health & Safety Bulletin 2005 (342):4 |
| US agency questions BP's safety culture. | US Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board has issued an urgent safety recommendation to the BP Group for an independent review of corporate safety following explosions at the US facilities which killed 15 people and injured 170. | Health & Safety Bulletin 2005 (342):5 |
| HSE sees staff levels fall to five-year low. | HSE staffing levels have fallen for the third successive year and are below 4,000 for the first time in five years. | Internet: www.hse.gov.uk/aboutus/reports/0405/index.htm Health & Safety Bulletin 2005 (342):6 |
| Transco drivers settle laptop back claims. | Transco Plc has made an out of court settlement with drivers who suffered back problems whilst using laptop computers fixed to the passenger seats in their vehicles. The drivers were twisting 90 to operate the computers. | Health & Safety Bulletin 2005 (342):8 |
| Directors - benefits of. | A third group of 9 of HSE's case studies to demonstrate the vital role director leadership pays in health and safety. | Internet: www.hse.gov.uk/corporateresponsibility/casestudies/ Health & Safety Bulletin 2005 (342):9 |
| Studied to death? | The latest research on the role of safety reps – and how much more evidence employers and regulators need. (B Allen) | Health & Safety Bulletin 2005 (342):11-14 |
| Deaths at work 2004/05. | Review of the latest data on fatal incidents at work. (H Fidderman) | Health & Safety Bulletin 2005 (342):15-17 |
| Constructing respect. | Attempts to involve workers in reducing injuries and ill health in the construction sector. (L Ponting) | Health & Safety Bulletin 2005 (342):18-24 |
| HSE announces launch of Ladders Week (14-18 Nov 2005) | HSE initiative to promote the safe use of ladders, with inspectors suggesting sensible measures to improve safety. | Inf on HSE website from the beginning of Nov. HSE Press Release E133:05 13/10/05 |
| Channel Tunnel Safety Authority publishes annual report 2004/05. | The work of the CTSA and its working groups and comments on Eurotunnel proposals to revise the safety arrangements relating to the operation of the tunnel. | 'CTSA Ann Rept 2004/05' Available from CTSA Tel:020-7717-6145 HSE Press Release CTSA01:05 14/10/05 |
| HSE prosecution decision on Potters Bar train derailment. | Dr Sefton, Dir of Rail Safety has stated that a decision on whether to prosecute for H&S offences in relation to Potters Bar will be taken after a Coroner's Inquest. | Interim & progress reports. Internet: www.hse.gov.uk/railways/pottersbar.htm HSE Press Release E132:05 17/10/05 |
| HSE calls for volunteer construction companies to test occupational health model. | HSE has called for SMEs to take part in a pilot project to reduce ill health in the construction industry. The model is in the form of a flow chart. | Further info. Internet: www.bomelconsult.com/HSE/OHMM.htm HSE Press Release E135:05 18/10/05 |
| Targeted enforcement improves health and safety. | The 6th annual report shows fewer prosecutions and fewer notices than in previous years, following a steady decline in the number of accidents and ill health reported and better targeting of resources. | 'Offences and penalties rpt 2004/05' Internet: www.hse.gov.uk/enforce/off0405/index.htm HSE Press Release E138:05 20/10/05 |
| Paul James Hobbis | Fined £10,000 under HASAWA 1974 s37. Two inexperienced workers, employed to clean plastic roof lights, left unsupervised by builder. Under 18 yr old injured falling 6m through fragile roof light. No precautions or fall protection. | HSE Prosecution Case F100000729 (8/8/05) |
| Redwood Homes (Northeast) Ltd | Fined £5,400 under CHSWR 1996. Injured by foreseeable cause and reasonably practicable ways of avoidance. | HSE Prosecution Case F230000655 (8/8/05) |
| Redwood Homes (Northeast) Ltd | Fined £5,400 under CHWR 1966. Injured by a leaf of bricks falling from unguarded ledge of loading bay. No scaffold inspection by competent person. | HSE Prosecution Case F230000683 (8/8/05) |
| Pitched Roof Contractors | Fined £6,000 under CHSWR 1996. | HSE Prosecution Case F230000650 (10/8/05) |
| Woodard Schools (Eastern Div) Ltd | Fined £1,000 under CHSWR 1996 / MHSWR 1999. School caretaker injured falling 2.5m through fragile roof light whilst cleaning gutters. | HSE Prosecution Case F080000417 (11/8/05) |
| Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd | Fined £10,000 under HASAWA 1974 s2. Injured when struck by a GWS minitamper mounted track maintenance machine whilst undertaking maintenance work. | HSE Prosecution Case F220000089 (11/8/05) |
| Nobles Construction Ltd | Fined £10,000 under CHSWR 1996. Total lack of H&S arrangements on large city centre site. Several previous visits, advice and Notices. | HSE Prosecution Case F230000684 (11/8/05) |
| HSE publishes new guides to improve ladder safety. | Three guides to help raise awareness of the risks associated with ladder use and how to use them safely. Aimed at all users of ladders and their employers. | 'Safe use…INDG402' 'Toolbox…INDG403' 'Top tips…INDG405' Internet: www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/ HSE Press Release E141:05 24/10/05 |
| 'Endemic failures' in Scottish Ambulance Service says HSE report. | In a recent inspection report the HSE has severely criticised the SAS attitude to H&S, stating previous HSE advice had not been adequately actioned and occasionally ignored. | Internet: www.corporateaccountability.org/dl/HSE/misc/sasreport.rtf RoSPA Occup Safety & Health Journal 2005 35(10):4 |
| EurOHSE 2005 Conference. | The programme has been confirmed for the conference on 30/11-1/12/05 at Stratford-upon-Avon. | Internet: www.eurohse2005.com RoSPA Occup Safety & Health Journal 2005 35(10):4 |
| Fire risk assessment tool. | RoSPA's new fire risk assessment tool designed to help companies comply with the new fire laws due to come into force in 2006. | Natalie Kelly Tel:0121-248-2138 RoSPA Occup Safety & Health Journal 2005 35(10):4 |
| Workplaces failing on cardiac arrests. | A survey has shown that only 5% of workplaces have installed automated external defibrillators (AEDs) which, in cases of cardiac arrest, can improve chances of survival from 5% to 50%. | St John Ambulance Internet: www.sja.org.uk/training RoSPA Occup Safety & Health Journal 2005 35(10):12 |
| The RiskMaster road to safer driving. | For those who drive for work purposes, RiskMaster is a road risk management programme to promote safe driving culture and help protect companies. | FSG/RiskMaster helpline. Tel:0870-950-2460 RoSPA Occup Safety & Health Journal 2005 35(10):14-15 |
| Medical exposure. | The use of radiation in the NHS. (N Cook) | RoSPA Occup Safety & Health Journal 2005 35(10):20-23,25,26-27 |
| Something in the air. (Pt 2) | The health concerns of non ionising radiation and the legislation currently going through the European Parliament. (E Gates) | RoSPA Occup Safety & Health Journal 2005 35(10):32-35 |
| Stop that noise! | The European Week for Safety and Health at Work was 24/10-28/10/05 and focused on controlling work related noise exposure. | Internet: http://ew2005.osha.eu.int RoSPA Occup Safety & Health Journal 2005 35(10):36-39 |
| Contractors. | Assessing risks associated with contractors working on the site of a host employer. (P Ellis) | RoSPA Occup Safety & Health Journal 2005 35(10):42-45 |
| HSE protecting the public. | The 6 draft 'principles' contained in the HSC's discussion document on the public safety role of the HSE. (R Bibbings) | RoSPA Occup Safety & Health Journal 2005 35(10):56-58 |
| Paris tragedies prompt social housing review. | The French government is to carry out a review of social housing policy after several multi-fatality fires in run down buildings housing immigrant families. | Fire Prevention 2005 397 (Oct):5 |
| Palace guards. | The 'minimal intervention' approach to upgrading fire protection in historic royal palaces. (J Thwaites) | Fire Prevention 2005 397 (Oct):16-19 |
| Action against fire. | An action group has been established to tackle fire losses in historic buildings across Europe. (I Maxwell) | Fire Prevention 2005 397 (Oct):20-23 |
| Defence of the realm. | The fire risks in heritage buildings and the steps needed to safeguard them for the future. (P Bryant) | Fire Prevention 2005 397 (Oct):25-27 |
| Keeping faith. | Hot work in heritage buildings and how careful management can reduce the risks. (C Robertson) | Fire Prevention 2005 397 (Oct):28-29 |
| On the list. | Effective negotiation between stakeholders during projects involving listed buildings. (N Hewitt) | Fire Prevention 2005 397 (Oct):30-31 |
| The art of detection. | The role of fire detection in protecting heritage buildings. (P Lackey) | Fire Prevention 2005 397 (Oct):32-33 |
| Historical value. | Value of fire suppression systems in protecting heritage properties. (S Rooks) | Fire Prevention 2005 397 (Oct):34-35 |
| On the right track. | Metronet Rail is improving safety on LU by introducing a new standard for fire protection products and installers. (A James) | Fire Prevention 2005 397 (Oct):39-41 |
| Specifying safety. | Why the Category 2 Standard expects products and installers to have third-party certification. (C Miles) | Fire Prevention 2005 397 (Oct):42-43 |
| HSE launches 2004/05 Pesticide Incidents Report. | Inspectors investigated 150 incidents, a decrease of 54 over the previous year and issued 41 enforcement notices. | Internet: www.hse.gov.uk/agriculture/information.htm HSE Press Release E140:05 24/10/05 |
| HSE issues updated guidance for food manufacturing industries. | Revised practical advice for management, supervisory staff and workers' reps in the food and drink manufacturing industries. | HSG252 Isbn 0-7176-6115-6 £9.95 HSE Books Tel:01787-881165 HSE Press Release E142:05 25/10/05 |
| Join the debate! – HSC hosting public debate on crowding, vandalism and trespass on the mainline and underground railways. | At a meeting on 2/11/05 the Railway Ind Advisory Comm will hear views and opinions from members of the public on crowding, trespass and vandalism on the railways. | Further inf: Sandra Walters Tel:020-7717-6939 HSC Press Release C025:05 26/10/05 |
| Devoran Joinery Co Ltd | Fined £1,000 under LOLER 1998 / PUWER 1998. Injured by lifting beam of FLT whilst guiding truck. FLT faulty and driver untrained. | HSE Prosecution Case F010000771 (17/8/05) |
| C Geary & Son Ltd | Fined £4,000 under HASAWA 1974 s33 / PUWER 1998. Injured whilst using unguarded machine. Risk well established with earlier accident to same person on same machine. Falsified accident details in a RIDDOR report. | HSE Prosecution Case F090000445 (18/8/05) |
| Hose Direct Ltd | Fined £5,000 under HASAWA 1974 s33. Non compliance with Improvement Notice requiring floor to be cleared of stored material. | HSE Prosecution Case F130000486 (18/8/05) |
| Sandhill Homes Ltd | Fined £3,000 under HASAWA 1974 s3 / CDMR 1994. Unfenced demolition site adjacent to a petrol filling station. Non-injury prosecution. | HSE Prosecution Case F230000625 (18/8/05) |
| Advanced Demolition Ltd | Fined £5,000 under HASAWA 1974 s3. Unfenced demolition site adjacent to a petrol filling station. Non-injury prosecution. | HSE Prosecution Case F230000626 (18/8/05) |
| Joseph Pelesz | Fined £1,000 under HASAWA 1974 s3 / CDMR 1994. Unfenced demolition site adjacent to a petrol filling station. Non-injury prosecution | HSE Prosecution Case F230000627 (18/8/05) |
| Hillbridge Specialist Joinery Ltd | Fined £1,500 under PUWER 1998. Injured whilst using an unguarded Morso guillotine. | HSE Prosecution Case F110000851 (19/8/05) |
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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