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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.
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Injury: |
Death |
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Fine: |
£266,000 |
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Company: |
Wallop Defence Systems Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) and 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£110,000 |
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Source: |
HSE, 9 November 2012 |
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Injury: |
None – fine for endangering workers |
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Fine: |
£36,000 |
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Company: |
AA Construction (London) Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) and 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£9,159 |
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Source: |
HSE, 24 October 2012 |
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Injury: |
Loss of three fingers |
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Fine: |
£35,000 |
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Company: |
Cargill plc |
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Legislation: |
Regulation 11(1) of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£12,484 |
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Source: |
HSE, 26 October 2012 |
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Worker suffers life changing condition after company ignores ozone danger |
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Injury: |
Acute irritant asthma |
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Fine: |
£20,000 |
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Company: |
Cott Beverages Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) and 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£11,565 |
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Source: |
HSE, 12 November 2012 |
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Injury: |
Broken rib, punctured lung, developed blood clot in head |
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Fine: |
£20,000 |
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Company: |
Quick Skips & Recycling Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 Regulation 7(1)(b) of the Work at Height Regulations 2005 Regulation 17(1) of the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 |
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Costs: |
£2,843 |
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Source: |
HSE, 25 October 2012 |
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Aerospace firm fined after employee burns eyelid with caustic soda |
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Injury: |
Chemical burn to eyelid and inside tear duct |
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Fine: |
£17,000 |
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Company: |
Inflite Engineering Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£3,246 |
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Source: |
HSE, 6 November 2012 |
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Injury: |
Multiple fractures to his skull, leg, back and wrist |
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Fine: |
£12,000 |
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Company: |
Adhere Industrial Tapes Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 Regulation 4(2) of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 |
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Costs: |
£4,806 |
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Source: |
HSE, 26 October 2012 |
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Firm fined after teenage apprentice loses four fingers on machine |
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Injury: |
Loss of four fingers |
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Fine: |
£8,000 |
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Company: |
W P Metals Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Sections 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£2,740 |
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Source: |
HSE, 29 October 2012 |
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School fined after pupil hurt in design and technology lesson |
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Injury: |
Serious hand injuries |
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Fine: |
£3,500 |
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Company: |
Alderbrook School |
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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, 5 November 2012 |
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Injury: |
Broken several bones on right hand side of body, including leg, hip, pelvis, wrist and elbow. Sustained head injuries and lacerations to face. |
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Fines: |
£3,000 (JBN) £4,500 (KJ Smith) |
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Companies: |
JBN Builders Limited K.J. Smith & Sons Painters & Decorators Limited |
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Legislation: |
Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc act 1974 (JBN) Regulations 4(1)(a) and 9(2)(b) of the Work at Height Regulations 2005 (KJ Smith) |
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Costs: |
£1,932 (for each company) |
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Source: |
HSE, 31 October 2012 |