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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: |
£600,000 |
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Company: |
Cargill plc |
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Legislation: |
Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£20095.10 |
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Source: |
HSE, 27 April 2015 |
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Injury: |
Death |
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Fine: |
£62,000 |
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Company: |
Daver Steels Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£38,000 |
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Source: |
HSE, 17 April 2015 |
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Owner of South Devon animal crematorium fined for worker’s death |
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Injury: |
Death |
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Fine: |
£45,000 |
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Company: |
Sally Williams |
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Legislation: |
Section 3(1) and Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£8180 |
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Source: |
HSE, 16 April 2015 |
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Bootle firm fined after man breaks both legs in work incident |
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Injury: |
Broken legs |
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Fine: |
£13,000 |
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Company: |
Hy-Ten Limited |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£7,000 plus £120 victim surcharge |
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Source: |
HSE, 20 April 2015 |
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Injury: |
Loss of all four fingers and most of right hand |
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Fine: |
£10,000 |
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Company: |
Masco (UK) Window Group Limited |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£2940.00 |
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Source: |
HSE, 27 April 2015 |
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Pembrokeshire contractor fined for safety breaches at Wildlife Park |
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Injury: |
One worker knocked unconscious; one worker sustained serious injuries to foot |
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Fine: |
£2,000 |
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Contractor: |
Richard Lynch |
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Legislation: |
Section 3(2) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£1,002.80 |
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Source: |
HSE, 21 April 2015 |
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Injury: |
Life-changing head injuries |
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Fine: |
£2,000 |
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Company: |
GNB Farm Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Regulation 5(1), 9(1) of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 Regulation 3(1)(c) of the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 |
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Costs: |
£483 |
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Source: |
HSE, 13 April 2015 |
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Injury: |
Death |
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Fines: |
£12,500 |
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Individual: |
Mark Hammond |
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Legislation: |
Section 3(1) of Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£50,000 |
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Source: |
HSE, 23 April 2015 |
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