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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.
| UK Coal – failings led to miner’s death | |
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Injury: |
Death |
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Fine: |
£200,000 |
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Company: |
Juniper (No3) Limited, c/o the administrators |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
None as it may jeopardise potential payments to Miners' Pensioners' Coal Allowance |
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Source: |
HSE, 22 October 2013 |
| Firm fined over bulldozer driver death | |
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Injury: |
Death |
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Fine: |
£120,000 |
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Company: |
Dredging International (UK) Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety At Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£26,473 |
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Source: |
HSE, 11 October 2013 |
| Chemical firm sentenced over Burscough explosion | |
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Injury: |
Three workers sustained serious burns |
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Fine: |
£105,000 |
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Company: |
Personnel Hygiene Services (PHS) Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£45,000 |
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Source: |
HSE, 4 October 2013 |
| Firm fined after worker crushed to death | |
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Injury: |
Death |
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Fine: |
£75,000 |
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Company: |
A & P Tees Ltd, c/o A & P Tyne Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£23,500 |
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Source: |
HSE, 11 October 2013 |
| Cheshire fertiliser firm sentenced over asbestos exposure | |
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Injury: |
50 workers exposed to asbestos |
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Fine: |
£60,000 |
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Company: |
GrowHow UK Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Regulation 4(3) of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006 |
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Costs: |
£17,094 |
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Source: |
HSE, 4 October 2013 |
| Kellingley pit explosion – UK Coal admits safety breach | |
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Injury: |
Explosion in pit lead to 200 being evacuated |
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Fine: |
£50,000 |
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Company: |
former UK Coal Mining Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
None as it may jeopardise potential payments to Miners' Pensioners' Coal Allowance |
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Source: |
HSE, 22 October 2013 |
| Demolition firm fined after floor collapse | |
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Injury: |
One employee sustained cracks to his spine and lost the toes and ball of his left foot; his colleague suffered multiple fractures to his arms, a dislocated elbow and cracked ribs, as well as severe bruising to his back and kidneys. |
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Fine: |
£30,000 |
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Company: |
Wrexham Demolition & Dismantling Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 2 (1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£100,074 |
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Source: |
HSE, 18 October 2013 |
| Firm fined for Hippodrome worker fall | |
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Injury: |
Broke left leg and several bones in foot |
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Fine: |
£20,000 |
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Company: |
Beck Interiors Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£13,365 |
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Source: |
HSE, 3 October 2013 |
| Firm fined after 200 put at asbestos risk | |
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Injury: |
200 workers put at risk of asbestos exposure |
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Fine: |
£20,000 |
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Company: |
Romag Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) and Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£12,638 |
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Source: |
HSE, 14 October 2013 |
| Sawmill fined after worker’s arm trapped in machine | |
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Injury: |
Broken elbow and bone left protruding from skin |
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Fine: |
£20,000 |
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Company: |
Howie Forest Products Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 2 of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
n/a |
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Source: |
HSE, 18 October 2013 |
| Transport firm owner sentenced following mechanic death | |
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Injury: |
Death |
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Fine: |
£12,000 |
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Company: |
Paul Anthony Roberts |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety of Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£43,000 |
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Source: |
HSE, 15 October 2013 |
| Lincolnshire agricultural firm in court for safety failings | |
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Injury: |
Employees were put at risk of developing asthma |
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Fine: |
£10,000 |
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Company: |
Marston Agricultural Services Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£13,420 |
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Source: |
HSE, 15 October 2013 |
| Boldon firm fined after worker seriously hurt in fall | |
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Injury: |
Fractures to left hand and wrist, and strained right arm |
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Fine: |
£10,000 |
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Company: |
HLA Services Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£710.50 |
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Source: |
HSE, 22 October 2013 |
| Barking firm fined for saw guard failings | |
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Injury: |
Severed the tendons in hand |
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Fine: |
£8,000 |
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Company: |
Kierbeck Thames Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£6,033 |
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Source: |
HSE, 11 October 2013 |
| Chemical company fined after worker injured by fall | |
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Injury: |
Bruising to his ribcage, a sprained thumb and a cut eye |
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Fine: |
£8,000 |
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Company: |
Dundas Chemical Company (Mosspark) Limited |
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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, 15 October 2013 |
| Bilston firm fined for worker leg crush injury | |
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Injury: |
Broke lower right leg |
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Fine: |
£2,000 |
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Company: |
Jackson Shotblasters Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£3,912 |
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Source: |
HSE, 8 October 2013
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