A butchers has been fined after a worker suffered deep lacerations to one his hands when working. Bristol Magistrates Court heard how the worker was cutting beef bones on a band saw at the time of the incident when he
Oxfordshire based company fined for safety failings
An Oxfordshire based, ground engineering company has been fined after a worker contracted severe hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS). Cheltenham Magistrates’ Court heard how an employee, who was working at the company’s earth retaining division, known as Phi Group, was eventually
Construction company director imprisoned after safety failings
The director of a construction company has been imprisoned for eight months after failing to take appropriate action which resulted in a young worker receiving serious burns. Cardiff Crown Court heard the young worker was instructed to stand on top
Firms fined after worker killed falling from telehandler
Two companies from Carmarthenshire and West Midlands have been fined after a worker was killed when he fell from a telehandler. Swansea Crown Court heard how a 50 year old self-employed contractor working for Advance Door Engineering Ltd, who had
New Year, New Offices
Happy New Year to all our members, customers and followers. We are excited to be opening the doors on our new offices and training facilities this week. We have a packed scheduled of courses available in 2017, these can be
The Twelve Myths of Christmas
Christmas is a special time of year. Even so, it doesn’t stop health and safety being – wrongly – cited as a reason for preventing pretty harmless activities from going ahead. Not only does this needlessly ruin the festive spirit
NHS trust fined following patients death
A South West NHS trust has been fined £200,000 after a patient fell to their death from a window. Bristol Crown Court heard how Mr Mark Scott-Green, an in-patient on the hospital’s Haygarth Ward, had become confused and vulnerable while
Safety Horizon (SW) 10 Year Anniversary Celebration
To celebrate the 10 year anniversary of Safety Horizon (South West), we have donated £1500 towards Portishead Youth Centre. The youth centre provides a fantastic local service allowing young people to socialise as well as learn new skills. The donation
Firm sentenced after worker’s arm severed
A Bristol based manufacturer of concrete products has been fined after a worker’s arm was torn off when it was pulled into the rotating tail pulley of a conveyor belt. Bristol Crown Court heard the injured man was making adjustments
North Devon engineer undertook false gas safety checks
A gas engineer undertook gaswork despite his registration with Gas Safe Register (GSR) lapsing and produced false documents claiming the work had been completed by a member of Gas Safe Register. Peter Strudwick, 58, appeared at Barnstaple Magistrates’ Court after