Health and safety fines bulletin | 15 September 2021
A round-up of recent fines and costs resulting from health and safety related incidents.
Company fined £6.5 million after death of 11-year-old boy at freight terminal
Injury: Death
Fine: £6.5 million (found guilty)
Entity: WH Malcolm Limited
Legislation: Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and Regulation 3 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
Costs: £241,463.60 and a victim surcharge of £120.
Source: ORR, 30 July 2021
Food manufacturer fined after workers are exposed to sulphur dioxide
Injury: Employees were exposed to sulphur dioxide
Fine: £300,000
Entity: AH Worth Ltd
Legislation: Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Costs: £9,924.90 with a victim surcharge of £170
Source: HSE, 6th September 2021
An installer of fire suppression systems and a manufacturer of alcoholic drinks fined after an employee was crushed by machinery
Injury: Crushing injuries
Fines: £50,000 for each company
Entities: Fire Protection Group
Chivas Brothers Limited
Legislation: Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, Section 2(1), 2(2)(a) and (c) – Fire Protection Group
Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, Sections 3(1) and Section 33(1)(a) – Chivas Bros
Costs: None reported
Source: HSE, 6th September 2021
Fencing manufacturer and site owner fined after employee fatality
Injury: Death
Fine: £35,000
Entity: P A Fencing Limited
Legislation: Section 2(1) of the Health & Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Costs: £7,500
Source: HSE, 2nd September 2021
Construction company prosecuted for multiple safety failings
Injury: None; fine for safety failings
Fine: £23,000
Entity: Venus Properties and Development Limited
Legislation: Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Costs: £6,917.40
Source: HSE, 3rd September 2021
Rubber processing company fined after worker suffers serious injuries
Injury: Serious injuries to arm and hand
Fine: £20,000
Entity: Marple Polymer Processors Limited
Legislation: Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Costs: £7,269.30
Source: HSE, 3rd September 2021
Diving contractor fined for safety breaches
Injury: None; fine for safety breaches
Fine: £15,000
Entity: Orkney Dived Scallops Ltd
Legislation: Section 15 and 33 of the Health & Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and Regulation 6 of the Diving at Work Regulations 1997
Costs: None reported
Source: HSE, 3rd September 2021
Company fined £6.5 million after death of 11-year-old boy at freight terminal
Injury: Death
Fine: £6.5 million (found guilty)
Entity: WH Malcolm Limited
Legislation: Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and Regulation 3 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
Costs: £241,463.60 and a victim surcharge of £120.
Source: ORR, 30 July 2021
Food manufacturer fined after workers are exposed to sulphur dioxide
Injury: Employees were exposed to sulphur dioxide
Fine: £300,000
Entity: AH Worth Ltd
Legislation: Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Costs: £9,924.90 with a victim surcharge of £170
Source: HSE, 6th September 2021
An installer of fire suppression systems and a manufacturer of alcoholic drinks fined after an employee was crushed by machinery
Injury: Crushing injuries
Fines: £50,000 for each company
Entities: Fire Protection Group
Chivas Brothers Limited
Legislation: Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, Section 2(1), 2(2)(a) and (c) – Fire Protection Group
Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, Sections 3(1) and Section 33(1)(a) – Chivas Bros
Costs: None reported
Source: HSE, 6th September 2021
Fencing manufacturer and site owner fined after employee fatality
Injury: Death
Fine: £35,000
Entity: P A Fencing Limited
Legislation: Section 2(1) of the Health & Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Costs: £7,500
Source: HSE, 2nd September 2021
Construction company prosecuted for multiple safety failings
Injury: None; fine for safety failings
Fine: £23,000
Entity: Venus Properties and Development Limited
Legislation: Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Costs: £6,917.40
Source: HSE, 3rd September 2021
Rubber processing company fined after worker suffers serious injuries
Injury: Serious injuries to arm and hand
Fine: £20,000
Entity: Marple Polymer Processors Limited
Legislation: Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Costs: £7,269.30
Source: HSE, 3rd September 2021
Diving contractor fined for safety breaches
Injury: None; fine for safety breaches
Fine: £15,000
Entity: Orkney Dived Scallops Ltd
Legislation: Section 15 and 33 of the Health & Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and Regulation 6 of the Diving at Work Regulations 1997
Costs: None reported
Source: HSE, 3rd September 2021