Read the Health and safety fines bulletin - 4 August 2011 on www.ffw.com
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 .
Injury:
Death
Fine:
£150,000
Company:
C B Skip Hire
Legislation:
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work Etc Act 1974
Costs:
£55,000
Source:
HSE, July 25 2011
Parcel firm fined £150,000 after lorry reverses into worker's head
Injury:
Severe head injuries
Fine:
£150,000
Company:
Tufnells Parcels Express Ltd
Legislation:
Section 2 (1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974
Costs:
£19,000
Source:
HSE, 01/08/2011
Injury:
Burns to 47% of body
Fine:
£90,000
Companies:
Innovia Films Ltd
Legislation:
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974
Costs:
£26,790
Source:
HSE, 18 July 2011
Injury:
None
Fine:
£50,000
Companies:
Pakawaste Ltd
Legislation:
Section 6(1)(a) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974
Costs:
£87,030
Source:
HSE, 28/07/2011
Injury:
Ruptured stomach & bowel, broken back, shattered pelvis, and fractured hips, right arm and several ribs
Fine:
£45,000 (Compass)
Companies:
Compass Engineering Ltd
Legislation:
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (Compass)
Costs:
£24,000 (Compass)
Source:
HSE, 27 July 2011
Injury:
Death
Fine:
£33,333
Company:
DavyMarkham Ltd
Legislation:
Section 2(1)of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974
Costs:
£49,247
Source:
HSE, 01/08/2011
Injury:
Serious injuries to hand, resulting in loss of three fingers
Fine:
£30,000
Company:
Emboss (Europe) Ltd
Legislation:
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974
Costs:
£12,549
Source:
HSE, 26/07/2011
Injury:
Loss of arm
Fine:
£16,000
Company:
London Concrete Ltd
Legislation:
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974
Costs:
£9,397
Source:
HSE, 18 July 2011
Injury:
Laceration of forearm causing severed artery, muscle and nerves
Fine:
£11,200
Company:
Nicholls and Clarke Glass Ltd
Legislation:
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 and Regulation 3(2) of the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995
Costs:
£3,977.40
Source:
HSE, 19 July 2011
Injury:
Serious injuries including puncture wounds, internal bleeding, broken pelvis, fractured spine and lacerated tendons in thumb
Fine:
£8,000
Companies:
Dupre Minerals Ltd
Legislation:
Regulation 3(1) of the Management of Health and Safety at Work
Costs:
£5,236
Source:
HSE, 22 July 2011
Injury:
No injury - fine for ignoring previous warnings on safety
Fine:
£4,000 for each charge (£8,000 in total)
Company:
Ashton Farms Limited
Legislation:
Sections 2 (1) and 3 (1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974
Costs:
£3,986
Source:
HSE, 15 July 2011
Injury:
Broken ribs, punctured lung
Fine:
£6,000
Individual:
Pamela Greenslade
Legislation:
Section 3(2) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974
Costs:
n/a
Source:
HSE, 21 July 2011
Injury:
Broken back, arm and ribs
Fine:
£5,000
Company:
UK Storage Company (SW) Limited
Legislation:
Section 4(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974
Costs:
£2,680
Source:
HSE, 21 July 2011
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