CQMS News
Stay up-to-date with the latest health and safety news from CQMS. Also, check out recent HSE and Corporate Manslaughter prosecutions.
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’ […]
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 […]
