Plumber crushed by 700kg pump
A construction company has been fined after a worker was injured when a water pump set weighing over 700kg fell on him at a construction site. Southwark Crown Court heard…
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Sewer breach sweeps away three workers on tideway site
A water and wastewater company has been fined following an incident in which three workers were carried along a sewer following the collapse of a 150-year-old sewer gate. Westminster Magistrates’…
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Ground worker set alight after cable strike firm fined
A groundworks contractor, G&R Groundworks (South East) Ltd, has been fined after an operative struck an underground electricity cable resulting in multiple serious burn injuries. Folkestone Magistrates’ Court heard that,…
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Workers put at risk from falls from height, asbestos and poor welfare facilities
A construction company has today been fined after failing to ensure the safety and welfare of workers on site during the renovation of a property. Preston Magistrates’ Court heard how,…
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Drilling firm fined for multiple cases of white finger
A company providing specialised services in rock drilling, cliff stabilisation and rock anchors, and its director, have been sentenced after a number of workers were diagnosed with hand arm vibration…
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Building company fined for unusable toilets
A Stockport construction company has been prosecuted after failing to ensure suitable welfare facilities were provided for workers on site. Manchester Magistrates’ Court heard that R & S Builders (Mcr)…
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Fabricated staircase slipped causing amputation of leg
A company specialising in the manufacture and installation of industrial staircases has been fined following an incident where a worker became trapped at a site on Fenchurch Avenue in London….
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Demo firm fined £150000 after worker loses arm
A demolition company and its director have been sentenced after a worker suffered crush injuries when his arms were trapped between two 10 tonne steel girders. Liverpool Crown Court heard…
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Owner of a block of flats fined £200,00 for endangering workers
The owner of block of flats was prosecuted after a Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspection identified serious safety breaches while it was being demolished. Westminster Magistrates’ Court heard that…
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Two Essex based companies fined after Asbestos exposure
Two Essex-based companies have been fined after exposing workers to potentially deadly asbestos over a period of years, despite knowing of its presence, in units that they occupied in Manor…
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