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Tata Steel fined £1.4m after health and safety failings lead to death of worker

A steel producer has today been fined after the death of 26-year-old maintenance electrician, Thomas Standerline.

Hull Crown Court heard how, on 23 April 2010, Mr Standerline, an employee of ....

Added on: 27/02/2018

Company fined after worker falls from height

A company has been fined after an employee died following a fall through a skylight.

Leicester Crown Court heard how the deceased was working with another employee on the roof, re-siting a he....

Added on: 29/01/2018

Lewisham council fined after failing to control risk

The London Borough of Lewisham has today been found guilty and fined for failing to manage and control the risk of persons falling into vehicle inspection pits at their Wearside Service Centre in L....

Added on: 29/01/2018

Company fined after worker covered in chemicals after tank failure

An Essex based chemical company has been sentenced today after an employee was injured when a storage tank failed.

South Tyneside Magistrates’ Court heard that, on 17 September 2016, Mr....

Added on: 29/01/2018

Toilet roll company fined after worker injured by machinery

A 22-year-old man had part of his finger severed whilst working at a toilet roll manufacturing company in Blackburn.

Manchester Magistrates’ Court heard how the worker lost the top of h....

Added on: 29/01/2018

Staffordshire company fined after worker suffers serious crush injuries

An engineering metal fabrication company has been fined after an employee suffered serious crush injuries.

Newcastle-under-Lyme Magistrates’ Court heard how an employee at Interdri Engi....

Added on: 29/01/2018

Principal contractor and site manager sentenced following asbestos exposure at a construction site

The principal contractor and site manager of a construction site in Derby city centre have been sentenced after workers were exposed to asbestos during refurbishment work.

Derby Magistrates&r....

Added on: 29/01/2018

Contractor fined after worker suffers serious injury

A specialist scaffolding contractor has been fined after an employee suffered serious injuries.

Derby Magistrates’ Court heard how, on 22 February 2016 at a site in Chaddesden, a 24-yea....

Added on: 29/01/2018

Trailer repair company fined after worker killed

A Suffolk-based trailer service firm has been fined after an employee suffered fatal head injuries.

Ipswich Crown Court heard how an employee of the defendant was operating a scissor-lift wor....

Added on: 29/01/2018

Company fined after worker hit by falling steel plate

A structural steelwork installation company has been fined after an employee was injured when he was struck by a steel plate which fell from a crane.

Luton Magistrates’ Court heard how ....

Added on: 29/01/2018