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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.
| Lincolnshire farming company fined for forklift death | |
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Injury: |
Death |
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Fine: |
£165,000 |
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Company: |
Lincolnshire Field Products 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: |
£39,500 |
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Source: |
HSE, 3 January 2014 |
| Carbon parts company fined over lorry driver’s death | |
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Injury: |
Death |
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Fine: |
£120,000 |
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Company: |
Morganite Electrical Carbon Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 Regulation 3 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 |
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Costs: |
£16,021 |
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Source: |
HSE, 17 January 2014 |
| Stockport chain manufacturer fined £80k over mangled hand | |
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Injury: |
Lost parts of all fingers |
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Fine: |
£80,000 |
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Company: |
Renold Power Transmission Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£12,696 |
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Source: |
HSE, 8 January 2014 |
| Firm sentenced after teenage apprentice crushed to death | |
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Injury: |
Death |
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Fine: |
£75,000 |
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Company: |
Tyne Slipway and Engineering Co Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£47,936.57 |
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Source: |
HSE, 21 January 2014 |
| Surrey firm in court after asbestos find at girls’ school | |
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Injury: |
None; fine for failing to plan, manage and properly monitor the construction work at the school. |
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Fine: |
£50,000 |
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Company: |
Buxton Building Contractors Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£26,217 |
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Source: |
HSE, 13 January 2014 |
| Rochdale workers exposed to asbestos fibres for five years | |
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Injury: |
None; fine for failing to ensure the health, safety and welfare of workers and failing to comply with the Prohibition Notice. |
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Fines: |
£30,000 (company) £10,000 (director) |
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Company: |
Mansfield Soft Furnishings Ltd |
| Director: | David Mansfield |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) and Section 33(1)(g) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£20,000 (joint costs) |
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Source: |
HSE, 16 December 2013 |
| Steel company prosecuted after worker’s injury | |
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Injury: |
Crush injuries that led to the amputation of half index finger and part of middle finger |
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Fine: |
£25,000 |
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Company: |
Tata Steel UK Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 Regulation 3(1) of the Management of Health and Safety Regulations 1999 Regulation 11(1) of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 |
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Costs: |
£8,320 |
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Source: |
HSE, 6 January 2014 |
| Fabric firm fined after worker dragged into machine | |
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Injury: |
Broken bones in left foot and ankle |
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Fine: |
£8,000 |
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Company: |
AMR Textiles Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£10,103 |
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Source: |
HSE, 10 January 2014 |
| Court for Holmfirth firm after safety failings | |
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Injury: |
Fractured ankle |
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Fine: |
£7,000 |
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Company: |
Bridge Mills Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£1,355 |
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Source: |
HSE, 8 January 2014 |
| Plastics firm in court after worker severs fingers in saw | |
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Injury: |
Four fingers severed |
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Fine: |
£6,000 |
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Company: |
Kalsi Plastics (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: |
£2,418 |
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Source: |
HSE, 6 January 2014 |
| Lack of safety puts vehicle rescue firm in court | |
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Injury: |
Fractured two vertebrae |
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Fine: |
£5,000 |
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Company: |
ABR Rescue Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£3,760 |
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Source: |
HSE, 17 January 2014 |
| Crown Censure on safety for English Heritage | |
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Injury: |
12-year-old boy was badly cut |
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Fine: |
n/a – Crown Censure |
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Company: |
English Heritage |
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Legislation: |
Section 3 of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
n/a |
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Source: |
HSE, 14 January 2014 |