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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.
| Road maintenance firm in court after motorcyclist paralysed | |
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Injury: |
Death |
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Fine: |
£200,000 |
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Company: |
Carillion AM Government Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£28,551 |
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Source: |
HSE, 7 November 2013 |
| Care home operator fined following death of resident | |
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Injury: |
Death |
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Fine: |
£175,000 |
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Company: |
Barchester Healthcare Limited |
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Legislation: |
Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£22,961 |
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Source: |
HSE, 1 November 2013 |
| Worker lost arm in conveyor at South Wales recycling firm | |
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Injury: |
Right arm amputated |
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Fine: |
£90,000 |
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Company: |
Neath Port Talbot Recycling |
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Legislation: |
Regulation 11 of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 and Section 2 (1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£50,000 |
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Source: |
HSE, 25 October 2013 |
| Luton airport fined after Norfolk pensioner’s death | |
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Injury: |
Death |
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Fines: |
£75,000 (LLAOL) |
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Companies: |
London Luton Airport Operations Limited (LLAOL) |
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Legislation: |
Sections 3(1) and 21 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and Regulation 3 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 (LLAOL) Section 3(1) of the Health & Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and Regulation 11 of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 (subcontractor) |
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Costs: |
£197,595 (LLAOL) |
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Source: |
HSE, 18 October 2013 |
| Dad paralysed in fuel tank explosion | |
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Injury: |
Severe burns and paralysis |
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Fine: |
£66,000 |
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Company: |
Fuel Proof Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£25,000 |
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Source: |
HSE, 29 October 2013 |
| Firm fined after chimney sweep injured in fall | |
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Injury: |
Fractured two ribs, suffered a collapsed lung and fractured pelvis |
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Fine: |
£20,000 |
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Company: |
D Henderson Chimney Specialists and Roofers Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Sections 2(1) and 33(1)(a) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
n/a |
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Source: |
HSE, 5 November 2013 |
| Council fined after school janitor loses toe | |
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Injury: |
Severed toe |
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Fine: |
£20,000 |
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Company: |
Fife Council |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974. |
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Costs: |
n/a |
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Source: |
HSE, 4 November 2013 |
| Blackpool Council prosecuted over child’s head injury | |
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Injury: |
Severe head injuries |
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Fine: |
£18,000 |
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Company: |
Blackpool Council |
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Legislation: |
Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£20,000 |
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Source: |
HSE, 24 October 2013 |
| Council and decorating firm prosecuted for asbestos failings | |
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Injury: |
None – workers exposed to asbestos fibres |
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Fines: |
£10,000 (Council) |
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Company: |
North Warwickshire Borough Council |
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Legislation: |
Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (Council) |
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Costs: |
£1,200 (Council) |
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Source: |
HSE, 31 October 2013 |