The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has prosecuted a contractor after two men suffering with fatigue died in a road traffic accident. Zac Payne, 20, and Michael Morris, 48, died when Zac fell asleep at the wheel of his work van. His employer, Renown Consultants Ltd, had instructed the men to take on an […]
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Scaffolding company and director fined following fall from height fatality
Wembley Scaffolding Services Limited has been fined following an incident where a worker fell five metres and suffered a fatal head injury. Southwark Crown Court heard how two operatives were dismantling a scaffold on Cricklewood Broadway, London, during this process the scaffold collapsed resulting in one of the operatives falling at least five metres onto […]
Broadcast September 2020
This month, we discuss the end of the furlough scheme and what the next steps could be, spot checks to see if you’re COVID-secure, and an update on our training offering. As ever, should you have any questions surrounding any of the issues raised, please don’t hesitate to contact us on 01427 678 660 or […]
Firm fined £120k after employee fatally crushed, despite previous safety warnings
A company, which manufactures adhesive tape, has been fined after a worker was fatally injured while operating a rewind slitting machine. Luton Magistrates Court heard how, Mr Brett Dolby was operating the machine, designed to cut a large roll of adhesive material into narrower rolls, when he was drawn into an in-running nip between a […]
Three companies sentenced after worker dies during demolition project
Three construction companies have been fined after a worker suffered fatal injuries while demolishing a two-storey building in preparation for a development project. Portsmouth Crown Court heard how David Shayler, an employee of Ryde Demolition Limited, was removing roof timbers by hand with a colleague, when a gable wall partially collapsed causing him to fall […]
HSE is making sure businesses in Greater Manchester are COVID-secure
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is contacting businesses in Greater Manchester to make sure workplaces are COVID-secure to help tackle the local outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases. HSE is working alongside Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and local public health authorities to support the understanding of any patterns in the confirmed coronavirus cases in […]
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Contractor prosecuted after two die in RTA due to fatigue
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Scaffolding company and director fined following fall from height fatality
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Broadcast September 2020
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Firm fined £120k after employee fatally crushed, despite previous safety warnings
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Three companies sentenced after worker dies during demolition project
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HSE is making sure businesses in Greater Manchester are COVID-secure