Robert Spicer
The Little Book of Health and Safety Horrors Part 10: Fisheries
FISHERIES Death of diver Graeme Mackie placed an advert online offering his services as a trainee shellfish diver. John MacNeil engaged...
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Robert Spicer
Mar 25, 20198 min read
The Little Book of Health and Safety Horrors Part 9: Farms
FARMS Leg amputation In July 2014 an employee of Clynderwen and Cardiganshire Farmers Ltd entered a wheat silo to clear a blockage. The...
Robert Spicer
Mar 24, 20194 min read
The Little Book of Health and Safety Horrors Part 8: Electrocution
ELECTROCUTION Death from electrocution In June 2010 Bradley Watts, a 21-year old subcontractor, was lagging pipes in the loft space of ...
Robert Spicer
Mar 23, 20194 min read
The Little Book of Health and Safety Horrors Part 7: day care, diving, docks
DAY CARE Choking death In April 2012 Alison Evans, a 34-year old severely disabled woman, was attending an adult day care centre in...
Robert Spicer
Mar 21, 20192 min read
The Little Book of Health and Safety Horrors Part 6: Crown Censures
CROWN CENSURES Royal Mint death The case of John Wynne, employed by the Royal Mint at Llantrisant, South Wales, has highlighted the legal...
Robert Spicer
Mar 20, 201915 min read
The Little Book of Health and Safety Horrors Part 5: construction
CONSTRUCTION Trench collapse death Cooper Services Ltd had been employed by a domestic client to connect new bungalows to mains...
Robert Spicer
Mar 19, 20194 min read
The Little Book of Health and Safety Horrors Part 4: chainsaws and children
CHAINSAWS Chainsaw injuries Gilbert Bradfield, a tree surgeon, and three casual workers were engaged to fell a tree which had become...
Robert Spicer
Mar 14, 201911 min read
The Little Book of Health and Safety Horrors Part 3: care homes
CARE HOMES Death of resident Caring Homes Healthcare Group Ltd, the owner and manager of the Coppice Lea Nursing Home in Surrey, was...
Robert Spicer
Mar 13, 20191 min read
The Little Book of Horrors Part 2: bakers and butchers
BAKERIES Industrial bakery explosion death David Cole, a baker, repeatedly attempted to light an industrial bakery oven. He was not aware...
Robert Spicer
Feb 27, 20191 min read
Care home knife wounds: NHS Oxleas Trust fined £300,000
Health and Safety Executive v NHS Oxleas Trust (2018) Central Criminal Court, December 20 Statutory reference: ss. 2 and 3 of the Health...
Robert Spicer
Feb 26, 20192 min read
Death of child in lift: £1.5 million fines
Health and Safety Executive v Synergy Housing Ltd and Orona Ltd (2019) Bournemouth Crown Court, January 15 Statutory reference: s.3 of...
Robert Spicer
Feb 24, 20191 min read
Care home death: company fined £60,000
Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service v Kinning Park Care Home (Scotland) Ltd (2019) Glasgow Sheriff Court, February 14 Statutory...
Robert Spicer
Nov 22, 20181 min read
Workers injured in gas leak fire: Southern Gas Networks plc fined £1.2 million
Workers injured in gas leak fire: two companies fined Health and Safety Executive v Southern Gas Networks plc and Cliffe Contractors Ltd...
Robert Spicer
Nov 21, 20181 min read
Death of worker: Viridor Waste Management Ltd fined £650,000
Death of worker: waste management company fined Health and Safety Executive v Viridor Waste Management Ltd (2018) Aylesbury Crown Court,...
Robert Spicer
Nov 19, 20181 min read
Death of worker in baler: company and director sentenced
Death of worker in baler: company and director sentenced Health and Safety Executive v Gaskell’s (North West) Ltd and Jonathan Gaskell...
Robert Spicer
Nov 19, 20181 min read
Farm death: partnership fined £100,000
Farm death: partnership fined £100,000 Health and Safety Executive v JS Wood & Son (2018) Carlisle Crown Court, October 26 Statutory...
Robert Spicer
Nov 18, 20181 min read
Tufnells Parcels Express Ltd fined £1.5 million after death of worker
Logistics company fined £1.5 million after death of worker Health and Safety Executive v Tuffnells Parcels Express Ltd (2018) Dudley...
Robert Spicer
Oct 31, 20181 min read
Death of worker from burns: Yorkshire Water Services fined £733,000
Death of worker: company fined £733,000 Health and Safety Executive v Yorkshire Water Services Ltd (2018) Leeds Crown Court, September 18...
Robert Spicer
Oct 30, 20181 min read
Serious injuries in conveyor system: £200,000 fine
Serious injuries in conveyor system: company fined £200,000 Health and Safety Executive v Forterra Building Products Ltd (2018) Burnley...
Robert Spicer
Oct 29, 20181 min read
Loss of fingers in circular saw
Life-changing hand injuries: builder fined Health and Safety Executive v David Avent (2018) Bodmin magistrates’ court, October 9...
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