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The fines and costs which may flow from a safety related incident can be significant, not to mention the reputational stigma which the company will suffer. We set out below examples of recent prosecutions which give a flavour of the sentences handed down following conviction. For further information on any of these cases please do not hesitate to contact Rhys Griffiths of our Corporate Risk Management Group.
Companies fined £400,000 after labourer's fatal fall
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Injury: |
Death |
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Fine: |
£200,000 fine for each company |
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Company: |
Robertson Construction Central Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (Robertson Construction) |
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Costs: |
n/a |
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Source: |
HSE, 12/04/2011 |
Council fined after man with learning difficulties dies from drinking dishwasher fluid
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Injury: |
Death |
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Fine: |
£50,000 |
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Company: |
East Sussex County Council |
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Legislation: |
Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£27,670 |
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Source: |
HSE, 04/04/2011 |
Cannock firm fined after worker crushed
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Injury: |
Death |
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Fine: |
£40,000 |
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Company: |
Hydraline Engineering Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Regulation 3(1) of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 and Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£20,000 |
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Source: |
HSE, 18/04/2011 |
China clay company prosecuted after worker fell into machinery
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Injury: |
Serious head, shoulder and chest injuries |
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Fine: |
£30,000 |
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Company: |
Imerys Minerals Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£45,124 |
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Source: |
HSE, 31/03/2011 |
Cheshire car parts maker fined over crane injuries
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Injury: |
Shattered thigh bone |
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Fine: |
£20,000 |
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Company: |
Mitras Automotive (UK) Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Regulation 7(a) of the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998, and Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£8,792 |
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Source: |
HSE, 31/03/2011 |
Tamworth firm fined for man's burns
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Injury: |
Acute burns to face, arm, neck and left hand |
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Fine: |
£20,000 |
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Company: |
Enviro-Strip (UK) Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 and Regulation 5(1) of the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 |
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Costs: |
£6,491 |
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Source: |
HSE, 18/04/2011 |
Harwich company fined after worker hit by fork-lift truck
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Injury: |
Fracture to right leg, extensive and severe bruising to left leg and knee |
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Fine: |
£9,000 |
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Companies: |
Surya Rice Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£3,214 |
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Source: |
HSE, 31/03/2011 |
Coventry construction firm put workers at risk
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Injury: |
None - repeated beach of health and safety regulations |
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Fine: |
£6,000 |
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Company: |
Coventry Construction Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 2 of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£8,000 |
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Source: |
HSE, 01/04/2011 |
Plumber survives after plummeting through Warrington roof
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Injury: |
Injuries to head and neck |
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Fine: |
£6,000 |
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Company: |
Dowding and Mills UK Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£1,498 |
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Source: |
HSE, 11/04/2011 |
Workers poisoned in carbon monoxide release
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Injury: |
Carbon monoxide poisoning |
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Fine: |
£5,000 |
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Company: |
Newlincs Services Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 2 (1) of the Health & Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£3,580 |
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Source: |
HSE, 07/04/2011 |
Stonehaven grain company fined after worker's fall
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Injury: |
Cut to head (requiring staples) |
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Fine: |
£4,000 |
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Company: |
East Coast Viners Grain LLP |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc 1974 Act |
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Costs: |
n/a |
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Source: |
HSE, 14/04/2011 |