CQMS News
Stay up-to-date with the latest health and safety news from CQMS. Also, check out recent HSE and Corporate Manslaughter prosecutions.
29th November 2017
A plastic recycling company director has received a 10 week prison sentence after a worker’s arm was amputated. Wrexham Magistrates’ Court heard how a Clark Technologies […]
22nd November 2017
An Essex based food manufacturer has been fined after a worker had four fingers amputated while operating a metal working lathe. Westminster Magistrates’ Court heard how […]
30th May 2017
The CLP Regulation ensures that the hazards presented by chemicals are clearly communicated to workers and consumers in the European Union through classification and labeling of […]
1st October 2016
CQMS are pleased to advise our Managing Director, Eleanor Eaton, has been appointed Chair of Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) Ltd. Eleanor advises: I have been a […]
1st August 2016
A boss of hire firm Bilston Skips has been spared jail after being found guilty of causing the death of one of his workers through gross […]
1st July 2016
The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 is a landmark in law. For the first time, companies and organisations can be found guilty of corporate […]
27th June 2016
A construction firm based in north London has been fined £550,000 for corporate manslaughter offences. Monavon Construction Ltd pleaded guilty to two counts of corporate manslaughter […]
30th May 2016
Martinisation (London) Ltd charged with corporate manslaughter after the death of two employees The Director of Martinisation (London) Ltd, Martin Gutaj, has been charged with health […]
21st March 2016
Solar panel specialists in court for roof light fall failings A solar panel firm has been £153,000 after a worker was seriously injured in a fall […]
21st March 2016
Automotive company fined after worker loses finger A Birmingham-based automotive company has been fined after a worker lost his finger. Birmingham Magistrates’ Court heard how a […]
15th March 2016
Contractor fined after worker injured in cable strike A Helensburgh-based contracting company has been fined after a worker hit an underground cable and suffered burns to […]
15th March 2016
National crane company fined £750,000 for two deaths after collapse A national crane hire company has been sentenced for failings that led to the death of […]