CQMS News
Stay up-to-date with the latest health and safety news from CQMS. Also, check out recent HSE and Corporate Manslaughter prosecutions.
25th November 2019
A Northamptonshire painting and decorating employer has been sentenced after an employee sustained serious, life changing injuries after falling from height. Wellingborough Magistrates’ Court heard that, […]
12th November 2019
A property management and development organisation has been fined after five employees developed Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS). Aylesbury Crown Court heard that between 2009 and […]
6th November 2019
A gas fitter has been sentenced after carrying out gas work at a GP Practice and domestic premises without being registered with Gas Safe Register. Mansfield […]
1st November 2019
The University of Edinburgh has been fined for its failings which led to animal research workers, who were already sensitised to laboratory animal allergens (LAA), being […]
31st October 2019
Two people have been sentenced after failing to control the risk of exposure to Legionella bacteria in the cooling tower at their business premises in Spring […]
17th October 2019
A Health and Safety Executive prosecution is being brought following the death of an 11-year-old girl at Drayton Manor theme park. On 9 May 2017, Evha […]
4th October 2019
An engineering firm was sentenced for safety breaches after a worker severed two fingers. Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court heard that on 5 June 2018 an employee of […]
1st October 2019
A building company has been fined after a roof worker fell about three and a half metres through an unprotected skylight opening. Coventry Magistrates’ Court heard […]
23rd September 2019
A Liverpool port operating company has been sentenced after a worker was struck by a load falling from two fork lift trucks (FLTs) at the Port […]
12th September 2019
A furniture manufacturer, A and L Furnishings Ltd, has been fined after an employee was injured whilst operating unguarded machinery. Preston Magistrates’ Court heard that on […]
10th September 2019
A groundworks company has been fined after a security guard suffered serious hand injuries. Bristol Magistrates’ Court heard how on 17 November 2017 at the site […]
3rd September 2019
Dacorum Borough Council has been fined for exposing seven grounds maintenance workers to Hand Arm Vibration (HAVS), caused by excessive use of power tools. Luton Magistrates’ […]