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
A buildings material manufacturer has been sentenced after a worker was diagnosed with Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) after repeatedly using vibrating tools above the recommended […]
11th October 2021
Fruit juice manufacturer, AMC Freshly Squeezed (UK) Ltd, has been fined after an employee had three fingers of their right hand severed whilst cleaning a screw […]
11th October 2021
A wood working company and its director have been fined after an inspection by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found a series of failings and […]
11th October 2021
Power Link Machines (UK) Ltd was sentenced for safety breaches after the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) was informed the company was using gaskets within its […]
11th October 2021
A warehouse management solutions company has been fined after an employee was electrocuted while servicing an air compressor. Maidstone Magistrates’ Court heard that on 8 December […]
11th October 2021
A facility services company operating at Winchester prison has been fined after a worker suffered a broken leg when he was struck by a forklift truck […]
11th October 2021
A utilities company has been fined after a member of the public suffered fatal injuries after falling into an excavation on a footpath. Luton Crown Court, […]
11th October 2021
Agricultural machines manufacturer Superior Machines Ltd was fined for safety breaches, after a 68-year-old worker suffered life threatening injuries when he became entangled on a manual […]
28th June 2021
A high school in Chelmsford has been fined after a young child died after a locker in a changing room fell on top of him. Chelmsford […]
28th June 2021
A private security company has been fined after an employee suffered life-changing injuries when he was assaulted by four individuals at a young offender’s training facility […]
28th June 2021
British Airways Plc has been fined following a vehicle collision at Terminal 5 of Heathrow Airport. Southwark Crown Court heard that on 16 March 2018, an […]
28th June 2021
Offshore oil company Apache has been sentenced after they failed to provide written safety procedures for the depressurisation of an oil well, which led to the […]