Legal

Motorsport Workshop Kept Acid on Shelves Above Head Height

The latest case from the Health and Safety Executive highlights the many dangers of workshops, or small scale manufacturing locations. The photos are franky scary – especially the acid shelf – who want to work […]

News

Latest HSE Prosecution: Director Jailed After Asbestos Removal

The latest case report from the HSE highlights the stark contrast between the private and public sector in the UK, where those working for government agencies are effectively immune from prosecution, no matter how poor […]

Insurance claims

Recycling Company Fined After Workplace Injury

The latest prosecution report from the HSE; A recycling company in West Yorkshire has been fined £120,000 after batteries weighing at least 300kg fell onto an employee and severely injured him. The man was working […]

Insurance claims

Workers Injured After Health & Safety Breaches

Latest case report from the HSE; A bedding manufacturer has been fined more than £250,000 after two of its employees were seriously injured during separate incidents at its site in Rochdale. The Health and Safety […]

Insurance claims

Fatal Fall Incident Results in 320K Fine

A company involved in fruit and vegetable production has been fined £320,000 after a man “who always put family first” was killed at a site in Burscough. Francis Schlachter, known as Frank, suffered severe head […]