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.
2nd August 2015
Firm fined after worker injures hand at saw mill A company that manufactures garden timber products has been fined for safety failings that led to a […]
24th July 2015
Firm prosecuted following the avoidable death of a roof worker A Darwen firm have appeared in court after one of their employees, Graham Readfern (56 yrs […]
22nd July 2015
Buckinghamshire tape firm fined after worker lost finger An adhesive tape manufacturing company has been fined after a worker lost a finger in an unguarded machine. […]
22nd July 2015
Two companies fined for safety failings Two companies have been fined for dangerously installing and operating gas fired tumble driers at a student hall of residence, […]
22nd July 2015
Construction firms sentenced after worker death A national construction firm and a glazing contractor have been sentenced after pleading guilty to safety breaches after a worker […]
21st July 2015
Cleaning company fined for putting workers lives at risk A Sheffield property and cleaning company was fined for breaching Work at Height regulations. Turbo Property and […]
20th July 2015
Company fined after worker entangled in machinery A shellfish processing company has been fined for safety failings that led to a worker’s hand and arm being […]
17th July 2015
Director sentenced after worker dies on second day of job A company director was sentenced today after a trench collapse which killed a young father on […]
17th July 2015
Businessman in court after worker loses forearm A Kent businessman has been sentenced after a worker lost his right forearm when it got caught and mangled […]
15th July 2015
Roofing contractor and director fined over brick-layer death A Yorkshire roofing firm and its Director have been prosecuted after a worker fell to his death though […]
9th July 2015
Lack of training caused life changing injuries Essex tree specialist company, Oak View Tree Specialists Limited, has been fined after a skip loading dumper overturned severely […]
3rd July 2015
Firm fined after a man fell through fragile roof onto concrete A construction company was fined after a worker fell through a roof three metres onto […]