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: Fines
Compliance, Fines, Protection, Safety culture, Training
Do Companies Need To Be Burnt Before Implementing Action?
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Jul
Jul
Karl Spencer, Safety PAL’s founder and managing director, delves into a recent incident that underscores a critical issue in workplace safety, where a technician lost his finger due to insufficient training. With such dire consequences of neglecting legal obligations, Karl muses on why so many companies continue to fall short in providing adequate safety measures […]
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Jul
Jul
All of these companies were fined in June for failing to implement safety measures properly. How robust are yours? The statistics for April and May 2024 alone are pretty startling: 13 companies were fined Nine tragic fatalities occurred Over £6 million in fines were issued These figures highlight a critical issue in workplace safety compliance. […]
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May
May
All of these companies were fined in April & May for failing to properly implement safety measures – how robust are yours? The statistics for April and May 2024 alone are quite startling: 22 companies were fined 6 tragic fatalities occurred Over £2 million in fines were issued These figures highlight a critical issue in […]
15
Jan
Jan
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 […]
Compliance, Fines, Health and Safety, Protection, Risk management, Safety culture
Critical Lessons from Health and Safety Prosecutions (Nov & Dec 2023)
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Dec
Dec
The recent wave of Health and Safety prosecutions in the UK sheds light on a concerning trend of companies failing to adhere to the fundamental principles outlined in Section 2 and Section 3 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. This alarming statistic underscores the critical importance of understanding and implementing these […]
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Mar
Mar
Read why this Health and Safety Executive accident investigation was poignant. While delivering a Directors and Managers Training session at a customer’s premises, our MD and Founder Karl Spencer highlighted Health and Safety roles and responsibilities that all people in their business have.This involved showing and talking through the specific sections in ‘The Health and […]
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Jun
Jun
Following a six-week trial at Leicester Crown Court, this Company was found guilty of two counts of corporate manslaughter. This company and its Director were found guilty of corporate manslaughter. They pleaded guilty to failing to discharge a duty under multiple sections of the Health and Safety at Work Etc and failed to ensure, so […]
Compliance, Fines, Health and Safety, Risk management, Safety culture
Inspector calls – Safety PAL tells you what to expect.
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Aug
Aug
These recent companies and directors could not prove they had everything in place when visited by a Health and Safety Executive Inspector. Having proof is the only method of showing the Body Corporate or individual Company Director has done So Far As Is Reasonably Practicable. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) health and safety inspector […]
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Feb
Feb
Were these negligent workers or was the company director at fault? It may shock you to read about the incompetence of these workers (Full Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Press release link below), to then find out that it wasn’t actually a negligent worker which was prosecuted, it was the company. It was the company […]
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