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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: |
£130,000 (Carillion) £85 (Febrey – company now in liquidation – fine would have been £250,000) |
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Companies: |
Carillion Construction Ltd Febrey 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: |
£52,500 (Carillion) |
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Source: |
HSE, 23 November 2012 |
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Injury: |
Homes destroyed; burns to man's face and hands |
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Fine: |
£100,000 |
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Company: |
PJ Livesey Group Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) and 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£21,404 |
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Source: |
HSE, 29 November 2012 |
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Care home provider fined after elderly resident died following fall |
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Injury: |
Death |
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Fine: |
£57,000 |
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Company: |
BUPA Care Homes (Carrick) Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 3 of the Health and Safety At Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
n/a |
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Source: |
HSE, 14 November 2012 |
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Injury: |
Death |
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Fine: |
£45,000 |
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Company: |
McHale Engineering Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 6(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£70,000 |
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Source: |
HSE, 3 December 2012 |
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Injury: |
In two separate incidents to different workers: Fractured shoulder blade and vertebra; Fractured skull, severed ear, extensive bruising. |
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Fine: |
£40,000 |
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Company: |
Jas Bowman and Sons Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) and 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 Regulation 6(3) of the Work at Height Regulations 2005 |
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Costs: |
£20,282 |
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Source: |
HSE, 27 November 2012 |
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Injury: |
None – fine for putting workers in danger |
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Fine: |
£30,000 |
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Company: |
SAPA Profiles 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: |
£12,348 |
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Source: |
HSE, 22 November 2012 |
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Local authority prosecuted after disabled boy nearly drowned |
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Injury: |
Boy nearly drowned |
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Fine: |
£20,000 |
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Company: |
Essex County Council |
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Legislation: |
Section 3 of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£10,110 |
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Source: |
HSE, 14 November 2012 |
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Injury: |
Ingested raw sewage, sustained friction burns to arms, and bruised elbows, knees and head in the fall |
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Fine: |
£15,000 |
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Company: |
Tardis Environmental 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: |
£3,000 |
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Source: |
HSE, 14 November 2012 |
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Injury: |
Bruising to right hip and thigh |
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Fine: |
£14,000 |
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Company: |
H&A Prestige Packing Company Ltd |
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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 |
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Costs: |
£6,657 |
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Source: |
HSE, 30 November 2012 |
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Injury: |
Suffered multiple foot fractures, needed four screws in broken ankle and also hurt knee |
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Fine: |
£10,000 |
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Company: |
Elite Precast Concrete Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£2,897 |
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Source: |
HSE, 16 November 2012 |
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Company fined after air raid shelter explosion injures workers |
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Injury: |
Burns to two workers |
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Fine: |
£9,000 |
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Company: |
1st Surface Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£2,571 |
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Source: |
HSE, 22 November 2012 |
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Injury: |
Broken ankle, fractured heel |
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Fine: |
£8,000 |
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Company: |
Smurfit Kappa Corrugated UK Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£14,100 |
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Source: |
HSE, 26 November 2012 |
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Injury: |
Skin on the palm of left hand torn away |
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Fine: |
£8,000 |
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Company: |
Frith's Flexible Packaging Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£2,046 |
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Source: |
HSE, 28 November 2012 |
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Injury: |
Fine for ignoring safety warnings |
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Fine: |
£5,000 (for each charge) |
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Company: |
Rubbish Express Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 33(1)(g) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£3,500 |
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Source: |
HSE, 14 November 2012 |
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Injury: |
Fractured both legs in several places and severe cuts and bruising |
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Fine: |
£5,000 |
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Company: |
Excavation and Contracting (UK) Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Regulation 29(1) of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£12,000 |
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Source: |
HSE, 16 November 2012 |
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Injury: |
Injuries were so severe that two fingers later required partial amputation |
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Fine: |
£5,000 |
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Company: |
Exclusive Cleaners UK Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 Regulation 3(1) of the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 |
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Costs: |
£5,000 |
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Source: |
HSE, 22 November 2012 |
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Injury: |
Fingers severed |
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Fine: |
£4,000 |
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Company: |
The Albany Engineering Company Ltd |
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Legislation: |
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 Regulation 11(1) of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 |
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Costs: |
£1,962 |
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Source: |
HSE, 19 November 2012 |
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Injury: |
Multiple fractures to left leg and broke right heel |
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Fine: |
£2,500 |
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Individual: |
Colin Mawe |
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Legislation: |
Section 37(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
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Costs: |
£1,800 |
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Source: |
HSE, 5 December 2012 |