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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.
Power company fined £120,000 after worker is crushed to death
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Injury: |
Death |
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Fine: |
£120,000 |
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Company: |
EPR Ely Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) and Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 197 |
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Costs: |
£30,735 |
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Source: |
HSE, 11/02/2011 |
Cardiff company fined over failure to protect staff
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Injury: |
Suffered electric shock |
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Fine: |
£80,000 |
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Company: |
Celsa Manufacturing (UK) Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) of the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
Full costs |
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Source: |
HSE, 02/02/2011 |
Firms sentenced after Bolton steeplejack falls to death
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Injury: |
Death |
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Fine: |
£75,000 (Bailey International) |
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Companies: |
Bailey International Steeplejack Company Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (Bailey International) |
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Costs: |
£80,000 (Bailey International) |
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Source: |
HSE, 28/01/2011 |
Council fined following toddler death
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Injury: |
Death |
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Fine: |
£72,000 |
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Company: |
Camden Council |
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Legislation: |
Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£65,000 |
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Source: |
HSE, 04/02/2011 |
Company fined after man suffers horrific burns to legs
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Injury: |
Burns to legs, left arm and hand |
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Fine: |
£20,000 |
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Company: |
O'Keefe Construction (Greenwich) Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£6,329 |
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Source: |
HSE, 15/02/2011 |
Care home in court after resident dies from drinking toilet cleaner
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Injury: |
Death |
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Fine: |
£15,000 |
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Company: |
Palms Row Healthcare Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 3(1) of the Health & Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£14,472.02 |
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Source: |
HSE, 15/02/2011 |
Worker left in a coma for two months after fall
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Injury: |
Serious head injuries, later developed epilepsy |
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Fine: |
£15,000 |
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Companies: |
MacDonald Joinery & Construction Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£6228.75 |
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Source: |
HSE, 09/02/2011 |
Food firm fined after worker hospitalised
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Injury: |
Fractured knee, severe bruising to back |
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Fine: |
£15,000 |
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Company: |
QV Foods Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£4,606 |
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Source: |
HSE, 03/02/2011 |
Wimbledon carpenters fined for risking employees' safety
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Injury: |
None - failed to provide safety training and information |
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Fine: |
£15,000 |
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Company: |
Pentcroft Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£3,203.80 |
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Source: |
HSE, 10/02/2011 |
Farm building firms prosecuted after roof fall
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Injury: |
Severe spine and head injuries |
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Fine: |
£12,000 (Clive Pearce) |
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Company: |
Clive Pearce t/a CW Pearce |
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Legislation: |
Section 3(2) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (Clive Pearce) |
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Costs: |
£500 (Clive Pearce) |
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Source: |
HSE, 26/01/2011 |
Pensioner died after being thrown from wheelchair on minibus
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Injury: |
Death |
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Fine: |
£10,000 |
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Company: |
Age Concern Westminster |
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Legislation: |
Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£5,000 |
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Source: |
HSE, 03/02/2011 |
Worker seriously burned after exposure to 11,000 volts
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Injury: |
Serious burns |
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Fine: |
£5,000 |
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Company: |
Powersystems UK Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) of the Health & Safety at Work Etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£8,000 |
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Source: |
HSE, 31/01/2011 |
South Yorkshire glazing firm fined after scaffold fall
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Injury: |
Broken wrist |
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Fine: |
£2,500 |
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Company: |
Premier Security Glazing Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) of the Health & Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£2,644.90 |
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Source: |
HSE, 03/02/2011 |