CQMS News
Stay up-to-date with the latest health and safety news from CQMS. Also, check out recent HSE and Corporate Manslaughter prosecutions.
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’ […]
22nd August 2019
Volvo Group UK Limited has been fined after an employee at the Cardonald Depot was crushed by a truck, leading to serious injury. Glasgow Sheriff Court […]
16th August 2019
A building company and its director have been fined for unsafe construction work around a domestic gas boiler which resulted in a gas escape. Birmingham Magistrates’ […]
7th August 2019
A solar panel company has been fined after a worker fell through a skylight during the installation of solar panels on a farm workshop in East […]
7th August 2019
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 […]
2nd August 2019
A construction company and one of its employees have been sentenced for health and safety breaches after another worker was struck by an excavator and was […]
25th July 2019
A concrete production company has today been fined after a welder lost four fingers during an unsafe lifting operation. Southwark Crown Court heard how on 27 […]
24th July 2019
EGP Building Services Limited (EGP) has been fined for unsafe gas work which resulted in gas escapes. Subsequent fires were reported at two occupied properties at […]
24th July 2019
A car and commercial vehicle component manufacturer has been fined after two employees suffered burns whilst cleaning a distillation tank. Cheltenham Magistrates’ Court heard how on […]
16th July 2019
A Plymouth-based furniture company has been sentenced for failing to have employers’ liability compulsory insurance (ELCI) the day an employee was injured. Pinexpress flouted repeated requests […]
16th July 2019
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 […]