A Slough-based logistics company has been fined after a driver was struck by a reversing vehicle when he was carrying out a pre-use check on his vehicle. Reading Crown Court heard how an employee of PCL Transport 24/7 Limited was injured at a dairy in Aylesbury. The injured person was struck by a reversing vehicle […]
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Builder sentenced after leaving boiler flue to release carbon monoxide into new extension
An Essex-based builder has been sentenced after putting three people at risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. Colchester Magistrates’ Court heard how Daniel Cox, trading as DEC Roofing & General Building Ltd, was contracted to build a single storey extension to the rear of a house on Digby Road, Corringham. When assessing the work, Mr Cox […]
£1m fine for waste and recycling company for gross H&S breaches, leading to worker’s death
A refuse collection company has today been fined £1m after a worker was run over and killed. Canterbury Crown Court heard how Veolia ES (UK) Limited’s employee Mr John Head suffered fatal injuries when he was run over by a reversing refuse collection vehicle (RCV) whilst he was walking across the yard, at the Ross […]
Engineering company fined after apprentice injured on bending machine
An engineering company has been fined after an apprentice suffered serious hand injuries when he was drawn into machinery. Cannock Magistrates’ Court heard how the 19-year-old apprentice was forming a piece of sheet metal into a radius using a three-roll bending machine. He was wearing gloves when his hand was drawn in by the in-running […]
£300k fine for construction company after worker dies in fall from height
A London-based construction company was today sentenced for safety breaches after a worker was killed. Westminster Magistrates’ Court heard how a Formation Construction Limited employee was using a concrete breaker at Tech West House, Warple Way in Acton to make an opening for a stairwell when he fell 7.5 metres, sustaining fatal head injuries. An […]
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£400k fine for company after worker loses leg in explosion