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.
9th May 2014
Forklift operator in court after dangerous lift causes serious injury A forklift truck operator has been prosecuted for safety failings after a teenager was seriously injured […]
8th May 2014
Firm in court for failing to communicate known asbestos risk A Battersea building firm has been fined for failing to highlight the known presence of asbestos […]
8th May 2014
Scaffolding firm fined after worker fell from ladder A Birmingham firm has been fined after a worker suffered life-changing injuries in a two-metre fall from a […]
6th May 2014
County Durham firm in court after worker’s hand severely injured A County Durham firm has been fined after a worker suffered serious injuries to his hand […]
7th February 2014
Unregistered gas fitter prosecuted for dangerous work A gas fitter has been fined after he illegally carried out work to install a gas boiler in a […]
6th February 2014
Firm fined after decorator is seriously injured in stairwell fall An Essex construction company has been fined after a self-employed decorator was severely injured in a […]
6th February 2014
Housing trust and two firms fined for potential asbestos risk A trust providing housing and care for the elderly and two firms hired to carry out […]
30th January 2014
Fitting firm fined over severe head injury A Bedfordshire fitting company has been fined for safety failings after a worker sustained a serious head injury in […]
30th January 2014
Worker died after fall through roof light A scaffolder died when he fell eight metres through a fragile roof light while working on top of a […]
27th January 2014
Contractor in court for ignoring safety risks A self-employed building contractor from Chippenham has been fined for exposing workers to serious risk of injury after they […]
1st November 2013
Wood firm in court over worker injury A timber company has been sentenced after a worker sustained significant hand injuries after it came into contact with […]
13th September 2013
Essex builders sentenced over scaffold fall A building firm was fined £11,000 with costs of £7729 after a site manager dismantled scaffolding and later fell from […]