Construction company fined after worker seriously injured in fall from height in handbag factory renovation
Worker suffered multiple serious injuries after falling from ladder during refurbishment project. HSE investigation found there was no safe system of work for working at height. Company had previously been served with a Prohibition Notice for unsafe work at height. A...Two firms fined after racking collapse killed two workers
Two men killed following an incident at an industrial estate near Bradford. Lee Horton, 58 from Ilkley and Daron Pickstock, 43 from Chorley died. HSE investigation found serious failures in risk assessment and safe systems of work. Two companies have been fined...
Plant hire company fined £10,000 after employee struck by falling JCB bucket
A mechanic suffered multiple fractures and a crushed foot when a one-tonne JCB bucket fell on him HSE investigation found appropriate equipment had not been used Guidance states elevated vehicle load areas should be effectively propped if access is needed below A...