CQMS News
Stay up-to-date with the latest health and safety news from CQMS. Also, check out recent HSE and Corporate Manslaughter prosecutions.
31st January 2020
An employer has been sentenced for failing to reduce the exposure and spread of asbestos when demolishing a large pig shed. Lincolnshire Magistrates’ Court heard that, […]
21st January 2020
A manufacturer of concrete blocks has been fined for failing to maintain the safety enclosure of the cubing area in the block plant. Ipswich Crown Court […]
19th December 2019
W D Cormack & Sons, a partnership operating a haulage business, has been fined after a driver fell from a trailer to the ground. Perth Sheriff […]
17th December 2019
A molten metal company in Somerset has been fined for failing after an explosion which injured a worker. Taunton Magistrates’ Court heard that on 5 March […]
6th December 2019
A self-employed electrician has been sentenced after conducting gas work he was not registered or competent to do. Exeter Magistrates’ Court heard that Gareth Symons, of […]
3rd December 2019
A sink manufacturing company has been fined after a tool setter was struck by a moving part of a machine. Falkirk Sheriff Court heard that, on […]
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 […]
