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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.
Companies and manager fined £440,000 after worker dies crushing aerosol canisters
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Injury: |
Death |
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Fine: |
£100,000 (Deeside Metal) |
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Company: |
Deeside Metal Company Ltd and Jeyes UK Ltd and Robert Roberts |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 and Regulation 3(1) of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 (Deeside Metal) Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (Jeyes) Section 7(a) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (Mr Roberts) |
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Costs: |
£10,000 (Deeside Metal) |
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Source: |
HSE, 13/12/2010 |
BT sentenced following fatal ladder fall
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Injury: |
Death |
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Fine: |
£300,000 |
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Company: |
British Telecommunications Plc |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£196,150 |
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Source: |
HSE, 15/12/2010 |
Training failures led to patient death
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Injury: |
Death |
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Fine: |
£80,000 |
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Company: |
Health and Care Services (UK) Limited |
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Legislation: |
Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£40,823 |
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Source: |
HSE, 21/12/2010 |
Worker died on first day at work
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Injury: |
Death |
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Fine: |
£80,000 |
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Company: |
Arken PoP Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£16,914 |
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Source: |
HSE, 20/12/2010 |
Worker dies in ladder fall
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Injury: |
Death |
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Fine: |
£60,000 |
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Company: |
Bergwerff Numansdrop BV (operating as ECO2BV) |
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Legislation: |
Section 3 of the Health & Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and Regulation 4 of the Work at Height Regulations 2005 |
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Costs: |
£21,709 |
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Source: |
HSE, 21/12/2010 |
Manufacturer fined over worker's death
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Injury: |
Death |
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Fine: |
£50,000 |
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Company: |
Glossop Carton and Print Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Sections 2(1) and 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£76,150 |
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Source: |
HSE, 22/12/2010 |
Pharmaceutical workers exposed to hazardous substance
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Injury: |
Allergic contact dermatitis |
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Fine: |
£50,000 |
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Companies: |
Catalent U.K. Swindon Zydis Limited |
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Legislation: |
Regulations 6(3), 7(1), 11(1) and 11(3) of the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH), as well as one charge under Section 2(1) of the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974. |
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Costs: |
£50,123.10 |
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Source: |
HSE, 17/12/2010 |
Worker's arm injured by two tonne metal plate
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Injury: |
Broken arm, broken finger |
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Fine: |
£50,000 |
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Company: |
Forth Steel Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 2 of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
None referred to |
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Source: |
HSE, 08/12/2010 |
Company fined after man crushed by truck
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Injury: |
Death |
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Fine: |
£30,000 |
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Company: |
Trevett Engineering Limited |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£11,630 |
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Source: |
HSE, 13/12/2010 |
Sawmill fined after worker's leg injured
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Injury: |
Leg broken in three places with significant nerve damage |
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Fine: |
£20,000 (reduced from £30,000) |
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Company: |
Windymains Timber Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 2 of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
None referred to |
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Source: |
HSE, 17/12/2010 |
Excavator firm fined after worker's fingers severed
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Injury: |
Amputated fingers |
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Fine: |
£6,000 |
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Company: |
Komatsu UK Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£3,421.10 |
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Source: |
HSE, 13/12/2010 |
Council fined after sculpture falls onto boy's foot
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Injury: |
Multiple fractures to foot |
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Fine: |
£6,000 |
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Company: |
East Lothian Council |
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Legislation: |
Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
None referred to |
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Source: |
HSE, 13/12/2010 |
Worker's fingers crushed in bakery rolling machine
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Injury: |
Serious crush injuries to hand |
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Fine: |
£4,000 |
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Company: |
Tower Bakery Limited |
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Legislation: |
Section 2 (1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
None referred to |
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Source: |
HSE, 16/12/2010 |
Fencing firm ignored safety notices
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Injury: |
N/A - failure to protect workers |
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Fine: |
£3,000 |
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Company: |
Andy Sutton Fencing Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 33 (1) (g) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£2,369 |
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Source: |
HSE, 14/12/2010 |