Health and safety fines bulletin | 4 February 2015

Suspended sentence for farming company director after elderly worker killed by bull

Injury:  

Death

Fine:

Betholt:   £133,333

Mr Holt:   Sentenced to four months in prison, suspended for 12 months

Company:

Director:

Betholt   Ltd

Mark Holt

Legislation:

Section   2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, and Regulation 3(1)(a)   of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.

Costs:

£19,421   (Betholt)

£10,073   (Mr Holt)

Source:  

HSE, 29   January 2015

Care home owner in court over death of vulnerable resident

Injury:  

Death

Fine:

£100,000

Company:

Western   Park Leicester Ltd

Legislation:

Section   3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974

Costs:

£35,000

Source:  

HSE, 23   January 2015

Company in court after worker is struck by washing machine

Injury:  

Fractures   to three vertebrae and a broken rib

Fine:

£100,000

Company:

Environcom   England Ltd

Legislation:

Sections   2(1) and 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974

Costs:

£16,286

Source:  

HSE, 2   February 2015

JCB fined after worker crushed

Injury:  

Fractured   ten ribs; damaged the bones at the base of spine, and injured bladder and   kidney

Fine:

£25,000

Company:

JC   Bamford Excavators Ltd

Legislation:

Section   3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and Regulation 3(1)(b) of   the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999

Costs:

£1,390

Source:  

HSE, 14   January 2015

Gardening firm in court over employee’s burns

Injury:  

Burns to   worker’s face, throat, body, arms and hands

Fine:

£23,000

Company:

Greenstripe   Ltd

Legislation:

Section   2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974

Costs:

£9,682

Source:  

HSE, 30   January 2015

Worker’s injuries land brewery in court

Injury:  

Broken   foot

Fine:

£20,000

Company:

Wye   Valley Brewery Limited

Legislation:

Section   2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974

Regulation   3(1) of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999

Costs:

£9,632

Source:  

HSE, 20   January 2015

Furniture company prosecuted over worker’s injury

Injury:  

Multiple   finger fractures and dislocations

Fine:

£20,000

Company:

Belvoir   Associates Ltd

Legislation:

Section   2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974

Costs:

£4,449

Source:  

HSE, 26   January 2015

Dorset businesses fined for safety failings

Injury:  

Fractured   back and two fractured ribs

Fines:

£14,000   (for New Earth)

£16,000   (for NEAT)

Companies:

New Earth   Solutions Group Ltd

NEAT   Technology Group Ltd

Legislation:

Section   3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974

Costs:

£1,241   for each company

Source:  

HSE, 30   January 2015

Theme park fined after birthday boy breaks leg on ride

Injury:  

Broken   leg

Fine:

£13,500

Company:

BB &   B Leisure Parks Ltd

Legislation:

Section   3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974

Costs:

£30,000

Source:  

HSE, 2   February 2015

Paper company in court after worker crushed by reel of paper

Injury:  

Double   fracture to pelvis, as well as internal injuries

Fine:

£ 13,500

Company:

Aspenlink   Ltd

Legislation:

Section   2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974

Costs:

£1,200

Source:  

HSE, 15   January 2015

Firm in court after worker loses arm

Injury:  

Severed   right arm

Fine:

£10,000

Company:

Stagecraft   Display Ltd

Legislation:

Section   2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974

Costs:

£11,865

Source:  

HSE, 21   January 2015

Gateshead firm fined after roof blown off in high winds

Injury:  

None;   fine for putting lives at risk

Fine:

£10,000

Company:

Pyeroy   Limited

Legislation:

Section   3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974

Costs:

£1.045.50

Source:  

HSE, 28   January 2015

Firm fined after worker suffers severe burns

Injury:  

Severe   burns to the back of both wrists and a first degree burn to the inside of   right forearm

Fine:

£10,000

Company:

SGL   Carbon Fibers Ltd

Legislation:

Section   2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974

Costs:

n/a

Source:  

HSE, 15   January 2015

Businessman fined for asbestos failure in Colwyn Bay

Injury:  

None;   fine for not using licensed contractors for asbestos removal

Fine:

£8,000

Individual:

Peter   Rees

Legislation:

Section   3(2) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974

Costs:

£7,400

Source:  

HSE, 21   January 2015

Vet  in court over X-ray of employee’s foot

Injury:  

None;   breach of radiation regulations

Fine:

None   reported

Individual:

John   Kenward

Legislation:

Section   37 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974

Costs:

£1,296

Source:  

HSE, 23   January 2015