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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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Building contractor to pay £548,000 following death of worker |
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Injury: |
Death |
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Fine: |
£450,000 |
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Company: |
Watkin Jones & Son Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£98,000 |
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Source: |
HSE, 4 October 2012 |
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Injury: |
Death |
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Fine: |
£200,000 |
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Company: |
Arjo Wiggins (Ivybridge) Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£60,000 |
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Source: |
HSE, 22 October 2012 |
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Injury: |
Death |
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Fine: |
£100,000 |
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Company: |
Bespoke Precast Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£42,471 |
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Source: |
HSE, 12 October 2012 |
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Injury: |
Loss of leg |
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Fine: |
£65,000 |
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Company: |
Johnson Controls Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£8,162 |
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Source: |
HSE, 8 October 2012 |
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Injury: |
Death |
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Fine: |
£40,000 plus £2,300 compensation towards funeral costs |
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Company: |
Hillcrest House Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 3 (1) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£95,963 |
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Source: |
HSE, 15 October 2012 |
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Injury: |
Broken back, 18 ribs and suffered severe head injuries and a punctured lung |
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Fine: |
£20,000 |
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Company: |
Loates Bros Limited |
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Legislation: |
Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work Act |
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Costs: |
£14,995 |
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Source: |
HSE, 3 October 2012 |
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Injury: |
Right arm severed just below the elbow |
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Fine: |
£20,000 |
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Company: |
BOCM Pauls Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£9,716 |
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Source: |
HSE, 11 October 2012 |
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Injury: |
Fractured skull and severe facial injuries |
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Fine: |
£16,500 |
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Company: |
Wyman-Gordon Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£6,178 |
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Source: |
HSE, 17 October 2012 |
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Injury: |
Multiple injuries including a ruptured bladder, and fractured wrist |
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Fine: |
£15,000 |
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Company: |
Parkstone Construction Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 3 (1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£6,447 |
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Source: |
HSE, 3 October 2012 |
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Injury: |
Fractured hip that required three screws, and a broken heel |
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Fine: |
£15,000 |
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Company: |
Bradford Council |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£5,667 |
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Source: |
HSE, 17 October 2012 |
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Injury: |
Death and inadequate risk assessments |
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Fines: |
£10,000 (Subaquaholics) £ 5,000 (Mr Johnson) |
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Company: Individual |
Subaquaholics Ltd Ian Johnson |
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Legislation: |
Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (Subaquaholics) Regulation 10 (1) of the Diving at Work Regulations 1997 (Mr Johnson) |
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Costs: |
To be decided |
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Source: |
HSE, 15 October 2012 |
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Injury: |
Serious injuries |
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Fine: |
£7,000 |
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Company: |
Cannington Enterprises Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£7,614 |
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Source: |
HSE, 12 October 2012 |
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Injury: |
Fractures and severe tendon damage to left knee and right arm, broken nose and loss of several teeth. |
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Fine: |
£5,000 |
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Company: |
A.R. Berry Design and Build Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 2 (1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£8,000 |
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Source: |
HSE, 22 October 2012 |
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Injury: |
Two workers injured: Fractures to foot and skin and nerve damage; Crush injuries to forearm |
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Fine: |
£5,000 |
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Company: |
RG Wastecare Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£5,000 |
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Source: |
HSE, 18 October 2012 |
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Injury: |
Two workers injured: Cut neck, broken leg and damaged veins; Bruising on leg and compact nerve syndrome in foot. |
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Fine: |
£3,000 |
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Company: |
Modular Granite Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£6,898 |
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Source: |
HSE, 10 October 2012 |
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Injury: |
Head injuries, broken lower leg, broken pelvis and badly bruised arm |
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Fine: |
£500 plus £3,500 compensation |
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Individual: |
Kevan Fell |
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Legislation: |
Section 7(a) of the Health and Safety at Work Act etc. 1974 |
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Costs: |
£1,746 |
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Source: |
HSE, 15 October 2012 |