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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.
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Injury: |
Death |
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Fine: |
£250,000 |
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Company: |
Costain Limited |
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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, 20 March 2012 |
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Nestle fined £180,000 after safety failures led to worker's death |
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Injury: |
Death |
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Fine: |
£180,000 |
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Company: |
Nestle UK Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£41,826.33 |
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Source: |
HSE, 9 March 2012 |
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Injury: |
Death |
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Fine: |
£120,000 |
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Company: |
Cammell Laird Shiprepairers & Shipbuilders Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£12,294 |
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Source: |
HSE, 22 March 2012 |
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Injury: |
Death |
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Fine: |
£112,500 |
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Company: |
Wyndeham Peterborough |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£80,000 |
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Source: |
HSE, 27 March 2012 |
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Injury: |
Death |
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Fine: |
£26,000 |
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Company: |
M M Contracting Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£9,000 |
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Source: |
HSE, 14 March 2012 |
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Injury: |
Death |
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Fine: |
£15,000 |
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Company: |
ThreeShires Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£10,000 |
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Source: |
HSE, 12 March 2012 |
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Injury: |
Complex fracture to left ankle and foot |
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Fine: |
£9,000 |
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Company: |
Gilberd School |
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Legislation: |
Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£4,258.50 |
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Source: |
HSE, 21 March 2012 |
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Injury: |
Burns to arms, hands and neck |
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Fine: |
£8,000 |
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Company: |
Swadlincote Diesel Fuel Injection 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: |
£4,000 |
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Source: |
HSE, 21 March 2012 |
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Injury: |
Broken shoulder blade and bump to head |
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Fine: |
£7,700 |
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Company: |
Wells Cathedral School Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£2,172 |
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Source: |
HSE, 8 March 2012 |
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Futon firm prosecuted after worker falls through fragile roof light |
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Injury: |
Fractured spinal column and collapsed lung |
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Fine: |
£6,000 |
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Company: |
Futon Limited |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£14,635 |
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Source: |
HSE, 14 March 2012 |
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Injury: |
Severed finger |
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Fine: |
£4,000 |
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Company: |
Metal Closures (Huddersfield) Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£1,795 |
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Source: |
HSE, 16 March 2012 |