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.
23rd September 2014
Company prosecuted after worker suffers back injury in fork lift fall A fork lift truck company has been fined after a worker at its West Bromwich […]
22nd September 2014
National clampdown targets construction industry’s poor health record Health as well as safety’ will be the message as poor standards and unsafe work on Britain’s building […]
18th September 2014
Derbyshire employer prosecuted after worker severs thumb The owner of a Derbyshire firm that specialises in refurbishing precision machining tools, has been fined for safety breaches […]
10th September 2014
Contractors in court after leisure centre roof fall Two building contractors have been fined after a worker broke his back when he fell four metres from […]
10th September 2014
Exploding vessel leads to court for carpet company and engineering inspection firm A Kidderminster carpet company and a Surrey-based firm have been fined after a large […]
4th September 2014
Enfield firm in court after faking safety record A North London meat wholesalers has been sentenced for operating a fault-ridden forklift truck and trying to deceive […]
4th September 2014
Scaffolding boss jailed for worker death failings The Eltham-based owner of a Kent scaffolding business has been jailed for 15 months for safety failings after a […]
2nd September 2014
Plymouth roofing firm fined for worker’s life threatening injuries A roofer nearly died after falling whilst working on the ridge of part of a roof where […]
29th August 2014
Hove firm prosecuted after flouting asbestos laws A Hove-based firm has been fined after it flouted asbestos regulations and removed some of the dangerous material just […]
29th August 2014
Disqualified director jailed over worker death and company deception A Hampshire businessman, who was disqualified from being a company director, was jailed for serious fraud and […]
14th August 2014
Worker badly burned after firm ignores safety risks A West Yorkshire company has been fined after a worker was severely burned in a flashover during hot-cutting […]
21st July 2014
Engineering firm in court after workers suffer nerve damage A Nottinghamshire aerospace engineering company has been ordered to pay more than £190,000 in fines and costs for failing […]