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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.
Sentences after worker killed in 12 metre fall
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Injury: |
Death |
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Fine: |
£250,000 (RWE) £200,000 (AMEC) |
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Company: |
RWE npower Plc AMEC Group Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (RWE) |
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Costs: |
£30,000 (RWE) |
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Source: |
HSE, 03/06/2011 |
Firms fined after worker killed on M25
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Injury: |
Death |
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Fine: |
£200,000 (Carillion) |
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Company: |
Carillion Highway Maintenance Limited |
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Legislation: |
Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (Carillion) |
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Costs: |
£50,000 (Carillion) |
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Source: |
HSE, 06/06/2011 |
Engineering company sentenced over worker's death
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Injury: |
Death |
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Fine: |
£100,000 |
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Company: |
Melloy Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Regulation 9(2)(b) of the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998, 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: |
£75,000 |
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Source: |
HSE, 15/06/2011 |
Company fined after gas cylinder explosion kills worker
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Injury: |
Death |
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Fine: |
£90,000 |
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Company: |
Oak Farm Gas Company Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 and regulations 4(3) and 8(1) of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 |
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Costs: |
£50,000 |
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Source: |
HSE, 17/06/2011 |
Death due to safety failings at textile firm
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Injury: |
Death |
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Fine: |
£60,000 |
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Company: |
Westwood Yarns Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) of the Health & Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£20,625 |
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Source: |
HSE, 08/06/2011 |
Sentence after trainee's forklift fall
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Injury: |
Fractured pelvis, facial injuries, broken front tooth, lacerations to elbow |
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Fine: |
£20,000 (HT) |
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Companies: |
HT Gardner Distribution Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 3 (1) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HT) |
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Costs: |
£11,300 (HT) |
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Source: |
HSE, 14/06/2011 |
Carlisle firm fined over death at tractor pulling contest
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Injury: |
Death |
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Fine: |
£20,000 |
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Company: |
AW Blake Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£15,000 |
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Source: |
HSE, 06/06/2011 |
Glass giant fined £20,000 for workers' injuries at Bristol site
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Injury: |
One worker suffered a broken leg; the other severe cuts, bruising and tendon damage |
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Fine: |
£20,000 |
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Company: |
Pilkington United Kingdom Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£5,646 |
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Source: |
HSE, 09/06/2011 |
Girl trapped in swimming pool results in council prosecution
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Injury: |
None |
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Fine: |
£18,000 |
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Company: |
Castle Point Borough Council |
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Legislation: |
Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£7,500 |
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Source: |
HSE, 15/06/2011 |
National Film and Television School fined after volunteer is paralysed
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Injury: |
Fractured vertebrae causing paralysis |
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Fine: |
£17,500 |
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Company: |
National Film and Television School |
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Legislation: |
Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 and Regulation 5(1) of the management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 |
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Costs: |
£4,787 |
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Source: |
HSE, 07/06/2011 |
Appliance recycling firm fined after worker injured
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Injury: |
Bruising to back and chest |
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Fine: |
£17,000 |
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Company: |
Environcom England Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£5,915.20 |
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Source: |
HSE, 15/06/2011 |
Refurbishment firm fined over asbestos exposure
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Injury: |
None - exposure to asbestos |
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Fine: |
£10,000 |
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Company: |
John Todd Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£10,000 |
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Source: |
HSE, 03/06/2011 |
Contractor fined after injuries to public
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Injury: |
Injuries caused to three members of the public, including almost severing of a foot |
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Fine: |
£8,000 |
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Company: |
Brendan Flynn Construction Limited |
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Legislation: |
Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£14,760 |
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Source: |
HSE, 08/06/2011 |
Demolition company fined for failing to meet basic gas and electricity safety regulations
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Injury: |
None - failure to meet regulations |
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Fine: |
£11,700 |
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Company: |
Kane Haulage Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£6,936.50 |
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Source: |
HSE, 16/06/2011 |
Company fined after scaffold collapse
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Injury: |
None |
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Fine: |
£7,500 |
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Company: |
Johnson Scaffold Services Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) and Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£7,000 |
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Source: |
HSE, 01/06/2011 |
Family firm prosecuted after fatal roof fall
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Injury: |
Death |
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Fine: |
£1,500 |
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Company: |
Allenbrooks Developments Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£2,320 |
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Source: |
HSE, 02/06/2011 |
Worcestershire firms fined after man's fingers severed
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Injury: |
Thumb, index finger and most of middle finger severed |
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Fine: |
£1,000 (Non-Flam) |
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Company: |
Non-Flam (Sawdust) Co Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 2 (1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (Non-Flam) |
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Costs: |
£8,000 (Non-Flam) |
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Source: |
HSE, 15/06/2011 |
Worker killed in trench collapse
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Injury: |
Death |
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Fine: |
£240 |
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Individual: |
William Parry |
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Legislation: |
Section 7 of the Health and Safety at Work Etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
None reported |
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Source: |
HSE, 09/06/2011 |