The Unsafe Act The incident occurred when a worker at a bread manufacturing facility was helping to clear a machine blockage. Although the machine was initially turned off, another worker, unaware of the maintenance, restarted it, leading to the amputation of part of the first worker’s finger. The HSE investigation revealed significant safety failures, including […]
Category Archives: Court Cases
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Date of Offence June 2021 Date of Hearing December 2023 Breach of Regulation 11(1) of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 Fine £100,000.00 fine and ordered to pay £10,741.69 costs Details of Incident A linen services company has been fined £100,000 after a man’s hand had to be amputated. The injured party […]
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Date of Offence Jan 2015 Date of Hearing Apr 2018 Breach of Health and Safety At Work Act 1974, Section 3, Sub Section 1 Fine £965,000 +£7,157 costs Details of Incident Two companies were fined a total of £965,000 after a painter fell through a passenger waiting room roof in Croydon in 2015. The injured […]