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.
8th June 2021
The clients and principal contractor of a construction project have been sentenced following numerous serious health and safety failings. Basildon Crown Court heard how London and […]
8th June 2021
Employers are being urged to review the stress-causing factors in their workplaces and the work that their employees do. Stress, depression or anxiety account for 51% […]
8th June 2021
Engineering company, Anderson Hydraulics (Doncaster) Ltd has been fined after a worker suffered compound fractures of his left arm and wrist. Sheffield Magistrates’ Court heard that […]
8th June 2021
A school has been fined after a member of public tripped over a retaining wall and sustained a fatal head injury. Peterborough Magistrates’ Court heard how […]
8th June 2021
An environmental management services company has been fined after a worker was fatally injured by a reversing vehicle. Northampton Crown Court heard how on 8 April […]
8th June 2021
A construction company has been fined after HSE inspectors found unsafe working at height practises and unsafe crane operations during a routine inspection. Kidderminster Magistrates’ Court […]
8th June 2021
Cutler Bros. Ltd and its Director, Roger Martin Cutler have been sentenced today after a worker fell through a skylight during the construction of a new […]
8th June 2021
A gas engineer has been sentenced for conducting gas work while unregistered and producing false paperwork. Exeter Crown Court heard how on 16 March 2019, Peter […]
8th June 2021
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is working with Manchester City Council to carry out spot check calls, visits and inspections on businesses in Manchester city […]
8th June 2021
A garage has been fined after an employee suffered life changing injuries when he fell into a vehicle inspection pit. Portsmouth Magistrates’ Court heard how on […]
8th June 2021
Drayton Manor Park Ltd (in administration) has been sentenced following the death of a schoolgirl on its Splash Canyon water ride in 2017. Stafford Crown Court […]
8th June 2021
Two construction companies have been sentenced following an incident were a working platform failed and a bricklayer using the platform was injured. Durham Crown Court heard […]