Recent Prosecutions
It is essential to have robust Health and Safety procedures in place to protect your business, workforce, and yourself from accidents, especially in the current harsh economic climate.
CQMS Ltd urges all employers to review their arrangements, procedures, supervision, and employee competency to ensure they are taking all reasonable steps to prevent workplace injuries and dangerous occurrences.
The cases mentioned below are taken from the press and serve as a stark reminder of what can happen when the arrangements are inadequate.
11th October 2021
An engineering company was fined after one of its employees, a blacksmith, sustained life-changing injuries whilst welding an industrial steel fabrication. Dundee Sheriff Court heard that […]
11th October 2021
A Liverpool sports nutrition product supplier has been fined after an employee had three fingers of their right hand severed whilst cleaning a screw conveyor. Liverpool […]
11th October 2021
Britcon (UK) Ltd have been sentenced for safety breaches after a worker was struck by a falling load from a mechanical excavator. Leeds Magistrates’ Court heard […]
11th October 2021
A shopfitting company has been fined after an employee suffered multiple fractures after falling fifteen feet from scaffolding. Manchester Magistrates Court heard how on the 24 […]
11th October 2021
Lantern Engineering Ltd was sentenced for health breaches after workers were exposed to metal working fluid (MWF). MWF is hazardous to health, and exposure can cause […]
11th October 2021
A man building a detached property for himself and his family has been fined after a roofer fell whilst working on the roof, sustaining serious injuries […]
11th October 2021
Kitchen manufacturing company Omega PLC were sentenced for safety breaches after a worker severely injured their finger in unguarded machinery. Sheffield Magistrates’ Court heard that on […]
11th October 2021
Harbro Limited has been fined after an employee’s hand became entangled in a ‘Superbruiser’ mixing machine. Banff Sheriff Court heard that on 2 November 2018, at […]
11th October 2021
The Action Group, who provides support to children and adults, has been fined £20,000 after HSE investigated how risks to staff were assessed, in the wake […]
11th October 2021
A recycling company has been fined after an employee fell through a moving conveyor belt sustaining serious crush injuries to his right leg at the Accoil […]
11th October 2021
A construction company has been fined following an incident where three contractors fell from height suffering serious injuries. North Somerset Magistrates’ Court heard how, on 18 […]
11th October 2021
A construction contractor has been fined after multiple health and safety issues were identified during a proactive Covid spot check at a site in Manchester. Manchester […]