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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