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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: |
£140,000 |
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Company: |
AAK 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: |
£22,657 |
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Source: |
HSE, 15 May 2014 |
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Construction firm sentenced after basement fall paralyses worker |
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Injury: |
Damaged spinal cord; no longer able to walk or work |
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Fine: |
£110,000 |
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Company: |
Habitat Construction LLP |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£16,620 |
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Source: |
HSE, 22 May 2014 |
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Company prosecuted after young engineer dies at juice factory |
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Injury: |
Death |
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Fine: |
£80,000 |
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Company: |
Refresco Gerber UK Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work &c. Act 1974. |
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Costs: |
£75,000 |
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Source: |
HSE, 16 May 2014 |
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Injury: |
Death |
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Fine: |
£50,000 |
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Company: |
T Lea Sherwin Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£28,585 |
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Source: |
HSE, 13 May 2014 |
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Injury: |
Death |
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Fine: |
£20,000 |
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Company: |
John Evans, on behalf of a partnership consisting of John, Glenys and Margaret Evans |
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Legislation: |
Section 3(2) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£15,000 |
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Source: |
HSE, 12 May 2014 |
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Injury: |
Multiple fractures and destruction of soft tissue on lower right leg |
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Fine: |
£15,000 |
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Company: |
Harwich Dock Company Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 3(1) Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£14,761 |
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Source: |
HSE, 9 May 2014 |
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Fairground operator in court after toddler falls through gap in fence |
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Injury: |
No long term injuries |
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Fine: |
£2,500 |
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Company: |
C Patrick Evans Entertainments Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£7,900 |
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Source: |
HSE, 13 May 2014 |
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Injury: |
None; worker exposed himself to asbestos |
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Fine: |
£1,000 |
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Worker: |
Jack Conn |
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Legislation: |
Section 7(a) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£1,500 |
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Source: |
HSE, 20 May 2014 |