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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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Fines: |
£26,667 (Richard Parker) |
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Companies: |
Richard Parker, t/a Ovenden Engineering |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (Richard Parker) |
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Costs: |
£4,000 (Richard Parker) |
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Source: |
HSE, 18 June 2013 |
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Injury: |
Death |
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Fine: |
£80,000 |
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Company: |
JA&E Montgomery Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 2 (1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£40,000 |
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Source: |
HSE, 18 June 2013 |
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Injury: |
Shattered right elbow, broken vertebrae, fractured pelvis and ribs, and damage to internal organs |
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Fine: |
£70,000 |
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Company: |
J Reddington Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£22,193 |
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Source: |
HSE, 28 June 2013 |
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Rochdale bedding firm fined £50k over multiple safety failings |
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Injury: |
None |
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Fine: |
£50,000 |
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Company: |
Sartex Quilts and Textiles Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Sections 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£14,614 |
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Source: |
HSE, 12 June 2013 |
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Injury: |
None |
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Fine: |
£20,000 |
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Company: |
Newport City Council |
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Legislation: |
Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£11,000 |
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Source: |
HSE, 24 June 2013 |
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Injury: |
Serious injuries to hand |
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Fine: |
£20,000 |
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Company: |
The Paper Pallet Company |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£10,877 |
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Source: |
HSE, 20 June 2013 |
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Injury: |
Death |
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Fine: |
£15,000 |
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Company: |
Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
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Legislation: |
Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£15,000 |
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Source: |
HSE, 1 July 2013 |
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Injury: |
Multiple injuries including fractures to spine, collar bone, pelvis and right leg, plus internal injuries that required surgery |
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Fine: |
£12,000 |
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Company: |
Bradford Council |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£9,623 |
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Source: |
HSE, 25 June 2013 |
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Injury: |
Death |
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Fine: |
£7,500 |
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Individual: |
Kristian Childs |
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Legislation: |
Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£2,500 |
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Source: |
HSE, 26 June 2013 |
| West Yorkshire firm in court over highly-flammable spillage | |
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Injury: |
None - workers exposed to serious risk |
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Fine: |
£3,000 |
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Company: |
Tradebe Solvent Recycling Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£2,070 |
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Source: |
HSE, 20 June 2013 |