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.
29th November 2017
A plastic recycling company director has received a 10 week prison sentence after a worker’s arm was amputated. Wrexham Magistrates’ Court heard how a Clark Technologies […]
22nd November 2017
An Essex based food manufacturer has been fined after a worker had four fingers amputated while operating a metal working lathe. Westminster Magistrates’ Court heard how […]
21st March 2016
Solar panel specialists in court for roof light fall failings A solar panel firm has been £153,000 after a worker was seriously injured in a fall […]
21st March 2016
Automotive company fined after worker loses finger A Birmingham-based automotive company has been fined after a worker lost his finger. Birmingham Magistrates’ Court heard how a […]
15th March 2016
Contractor fined after worker injured in cable strike A Helensburgh-based contracting company has been fined after a worker hit an underground cable and suffered burns to […]
15th March 2016
National crane company fined £750,000 for two deaths after collapse A national crane hire company has been sentenced for failings that led to the death of […]
10th March 2016
Barnstaple gas engineer prosecuted following unsafe asbestos removal at a tenants’ home A gas engineer removed potentially dangerous asbestos material during a gas boiler replacement putting […]
26th February 2016
Contractor fined for health and safety failings on roof work A Bedford based contractor has been fined for failing to comply with a Prohibition Notice, which […]
24th February 2016
Waste Management firm in court after young man crushed to death Derbyshire waste firm Rainbow Waste Management Limited has been prosecuted by the Health and Safety […]
17th December 2015
Manufacturing firm fined after worker crushed to death Manufacturing company Hanson Packed Products Ltd has been prosecuted after a 26 year old worker was fatally crushed […]
14th December 2015
Two companies fined after death of wind turbine technician Siemens Public Limited Company (plc) and RWE Innogy UK Limited (RWE) were fined after 27-year-old Colin Sinclair […]
14th December 2015
Company fined after worker injured by conveyor A manufacturing company was fined after a worker slipped into a conveyor suffering multiple fractures to his left leg […]