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