FM has a duty to show the wider world how zero-hours contracts, used scrupulously and sensitively, can be ethical, according to a BIFM report.
A company has been fined following the death of a worker who became trapped in unguarded machinery at a Devon paper mill. John Stoddart, 42, who lived in Cullompton, was attempting to smooth out felt on a conveyor at the Higher Kings Mill in the town when he was pulled
A timber gate manufacturer in Daventry has been fined after a young employee lost two fingers on his left hand while working on machinery. The 27-year-old employee of Main Line Timber Limited was pulled into the rotating blade of an inadequately guarded circular saw which was not fitted with a
Event sees launch of the revised guidance ‘Working Safely with Nanomaterials’ and leading experts and practitioners in nanosafety will provide an update on most recent knowledge, methods and techniques for working safely with nanomaterials in laboratories.
This forum, run by the National Association for Safety and Health in Care Services (NASHICS), is for everyone with a responsibility for health and safety in social care. Topics to be covered include fire safety, whistle-blowing, regulation, violence, employee wellbeing, enforcement and telecare technology.
A self-employed plumber has been fined for safety failings that led to an explosion at a domestic property in Cambrian Way, Haslingden.
A Bath-based manufacturer, Rotork UK Ltd, was fined for safety failings on Thursday 6 August 2015.
A Bedford man was fined for safety failings after installing an LPG fuelled boiler at a domestic property. He was not gas safe registered and had no recognised qualifications to carry out the work
A Norwich-based roofing contractor has been fined after his employee fell seven metres through a roof on which he was working.
Following an incident on 30 September 2013, HSE attended a property on Paragon Place, London and subsequently prosecuted, Chris Ball & Son Roofing Ltd., of Greenwich, for safety breaches.
FM has a duty to show the wider world how zero-hours contracts, used scrupulously and sensitively, can be ethical, according to a BIFM report.
A company has been fined following the death of a worker who became trapped in unguarded machinery at a Devon paper mill. John Stoddart, 42, who lived in Cullompton, was attempting to smooth out felt on a conveyor at the Higher Kings Mill in the town when he was pulled into the machinery causing fatal injuries on 24 September 2011. The incident was investigated by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) which prosecuted Mr Stoddart’s employer, DS Smith Paper Ltd, at Exeter Crown Court today. The court heard that Mr Stoddart, who was the company’s operations manager, was trying to identify a problem that was causing creases in the large rolls of industrial paper being produced. Following the practice of some other workers in the factory when similar situations occurred, he climbed onto a work platform to check if the creases were caused by problems on a large, moving felt belt, used to squeeze water out of the pulp mixture. Although no-one saw what exactly happened to Mr Stoddart, it is likely he was dragged onto the felt belt which then ripped and he fell into the machinery below, causing fatal crush injuries. He was pronounced dead at Royal Devon and Exeter hospital having been taken there by an ambulance. HSE’s investigation found the company had failed to place any guard around the belt and did not have a suitable risk assessment for work which needed to be carried out to find the cause of creases and for working on the gantry. DS Smith Paper Ltd, of Euston Road, London, pleaded guilty to a breach of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 and was fined a total of £400,000 and ordered to pay £34,761.67 in costs. HSE Inspector, Simon Jones, speaking after the hearing, said: “DS Smith’s failure to guard a dangerous piece of moving machinery tragically cost Mr Stoddart his life and has left his family without a husband, father and brother. “Potentially dangerous machinery should always be guarded and turned-off when workers need access to repair faults. “A proper risk assessment would have highlighted these dangers and established safe practices for staff instead of putting their lives at risk.”
A timber gate manufacturer in Daventry has been fined after a young employee lost two fingers on his left hand while working on machinery. The 27-year-old employee of Main Line Timber Limited was pulled into the rotating blade of an inadequately guarded circular saw which was not fitted with a riving knife or ‘take off’ table when the incident happened on 25 July 2014. Northampton Magistrates’ Court heard today (11 Aug) that the employee had been working on the saw alone and was both feeding and removing large pieces of timber from the saw when a piece of wood snagged and pulled his left hand into the blade. The employee’s left hand was severely injured, and his little finger and ring finger were subsequently amputated. An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found the company had failed to ensure that required safety features were installed on the machine and to maintain the condition of the top guard on the saw. In addition to these failings, the employee did not received adequate training for use of the saw and there was an unsafe system of work in place. Main Line Timber Limited of Old Station Yard, Woodford Halse, Daventry, was fined £10,000 with costs of £1000 after pleading guilty to breaching Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974. After the hearing, HSE Inspector Jenna McDade, said: “Had the company taken suitable measures to ensure workers did not come into contact with the rotating blade, had the saw been properly guarded and fitted with relevant safety features and had employees been provided with adequate training, this young man would not have lost two of his fingers.” .
Event sees launch of the revised guidance ‘Working Safely with Nanomaterials’ and leading experts and practitioners in nanosafety will provide an update on most recent knowledge, methods and techniques for working safely with nanomaterials in laboratories.
This forum, run by the National Association for Safety and Health in Care Services (NASHICS), is for everyone with a responsibility for health and safety in social care. Topics to be covered include fire safety, whistle-blowing, regulation, violence, employee wellbeing, enforcement and telecare technology.
A self-employed plumber has been fined for safety failings that led to an explosion at a domestic property in Cambrian Way, Haslingden.
A Bath-based manufacturer, Rotork UK Ltd, was fined for safety failings on Thursday 6 August 2015.
A Bedford man was fined for safety failings after installing an LPG fuelled boiler at a domestic property. He was not gas safe registered and had no recognised qualifications to carry out the work
A Norwich-based roofing contractor has been fined after his employee fell seven metres through a roof on which he was working.
Following an incident on 30 September 2013, HSE attended a property on Paragon Place, London and subsequently prosecuted, Chris Ball & Son Roofing Ltd., of Greenwich, for safety breaches.