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Hotel Chocolat in court after worker’s hand dragged into machine

Chocolate manufacturer Hotel Chocolat has been prosecuted after a worker suffered serious hand and arm injuries whilst cleaning a machine tank. Piotr Podgorski, 35, from Bretton, in Peterborough, was ....

Added on: 30/10/2015

Cardboard manufacturer prosecuted after worker’s hand crushed

A cardboard manufacturer has been fined after an employee suffered horrific injuries to his hand when it was trapped between metal rollers superheated by steam. Leicester Crown Court heard Andrew Newb....

Added on: 30/10/2015

Healthcare provider fined over death in its care

NHS Ayrshire and Arran has been fined £67,000 over its failure to follow its own procedures relating to the care of a patient with a history of depression. Gary Niven was able to hang himself in a ro....

Added on: 30/10/2015

Work related injury and ill health still costing Britain £14 billion per year

More than a million people are being made ill by their work, costing society £14.3 billion, according to new figures published today. Despite Britain remaining one of the safest places to work in Eu....

Added on: 30/10/2015

Engineering and facilities firms sentenced

Two companies have been sentenced for safety failings after a worker was electrocuted during work on a data centre in Middlesex. Balfour Beatty Engineering Services Ltd (BBES) was contracted to carry ....

Added on: 30/10/2015

HSE issues health warning to the stone industry

The Health and Safety Executive is urging the stone industry to do more to protect workers’ health following findings of a recent inspection initiative in the south of England. HSE inspectors visite....

Added on: 30/10/2015

Construction client sentenced over multiple safety failings

A Hertfordshire based care provider engaged in construction works, has been fined after it admitted unsafe working practices, including failure to remove asbestos materials from the old buildings befo....

Added on: 30/10/2015

Construction firm sentenced after dumper truck topple

A construction firm has been sentenced after a worker was injured when a 10 tonne dumper truck he was driving over turned and landed in an open excavation. Peterborough Magistrates’ Court heard Turn....

Added on: 30/10/2015

Notice: YO41 1EA, Liebre Developments Limited: environmental permit application advertisement

View the application submitted by Liebre Developments Limited for Northolme, Low Catton, York, YO41 1EA....

Added on: 30/10/2015

Notice: OX29 7PP, Smith and Sons (Bletchington) Limited: environmental permit application advertisement

View the application submitted by Smith and Sons (Bletchington) Limited for Gill Mill Quarry, Standlake Road, Ducklington, Witney, OX29 7PP.....

Added on: 30/10/2015