Case Reports

Statute reference: ss.2 and 3 of the Health and Safety at Work, etc Act 1974 (HSWA) — Capstone Building Ltd, a construction company, has been fined following the death of a worker.

Statute reference: regulation 6 of the Work at Height Regulations 2005 (WAHR) — TS Rigging Ltd has been fined following an incident in which a worker was seriously injured in a fall.

Statute reference: s.2 of the Health and Safety at Work, etc Act 1974 (HSWA) — Fine Organics Ltd, a chemical manufacturing company, has been fined following the exposure of workers to chemicals.

Statute reference: regulation 5 of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) — M&D Leisure Ltd, a theme park operating company, has been fined following an incident in which nine people were injured.

Statute reference: s.2 of the Health and Safety at Work, etc Act 1974 (HSWA); regulation 4 of the Reporting of Injuries, Disease and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR) and regulation 1 of the Employers’ Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Regulations 1998 (ELCIR) — Edward Flitton, trading as Hever Ironworks, a foundry, has been sentenced following an incident in which a worker suffered serious hand injuries.

Statute reference: s.2 of the Health and Safety at Work, etc Act 1974 (HSWA) and regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 — Godfrey-Syrett Ltd, a manufacturing company, has been fined for failing to prevent exposure to asbestos.

Statute reference: regulation 5 of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) and regulation 10 of the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER) — Renault Retail Group Ltd has been fined following serious breaches of regulations related to faulty vehicle lifts.

Statute reference: regulations 9 and 15 of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER)— The company operating the Twinlakes Family Theme Park at Melton Mowbray has been fined following an incident in which a worker was seriously injured when using a circular saw.

Statute reference: s.3 of the Health and Safety at Work, etc Act 1974 (HSWA) — H&M Distribution Ltd has been fined following an incident in which a worker suffered life-changing injuries.

A Scottish care home has been fined following the death of a resident.