Local authority prosecuted for gas safety failings
The London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham has been fined £83,600 for failing to arrange annual safety checks on gas appliances in tenanted accommodation. The local authority is required by law to arrange annual checks by a Gas Safe registered engineer and keep and...Untrained worker fell from unsupported ladder
The owner of a double-glazing firm has admitted he failed to properly protect a worker who fell five metres from a ladder. Blackpool Magistrates’ Court heard that Craig Goss, trading as Direct Windows Co, had been contracted to install double glazing at a house in...Barbecue Safety Advice
Outdoor activities are often a great way to spend your leisure time but they have their own set of unique fire risks that should not be underestimated. However, some common sense preparation can ensure you have a safe and enjoyable experience. A barbecue should be a...Firms fined £100K & £140K Costs at Bristol Crown Court after Fatal crush accident at Bath University
Date:14 June 2012 A carpenter died when a large slab of concrete fell on him during construction of a new accommodation block at Bath University. Philip Hames, of Weston-super-Mare, was working for Creagh Concrete Products on the University’s Claverton Down Campus...Receptionist’s roof fall puts dental firm in court – Fined £18,500 with costs of £71,632.79.
The operator of a Sheffield dental practice has been fined for safety failings after a receptionist fell more than three metres through a roof light while spending her lunch break on the flat roof of the surgery. During a two-week trial, Sheffield Crown Court heard...Want to Chat?
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