Health and safety fines bulletin: 10 January 2019
Health and safety fines
In decreasing fine order
NHS Trust fined after two employees stabbed
Injury: Two workers received multiple stab wounds
Fine: £300,000
Entity: NHS Oxleas Foundation Trust
Legislation: Section 2(1) and 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act
Costs: £28,000
Source: HSE, 20 December 2018
Network Rail fined £200,000 following level crossing accident
Injury: Life changing injuries
Fine: £200,000
Entity: Network Rail
Legislation: Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 and section 33 (1)(c) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. The jury failed to reach a verdict on a second count under the Health and Safety at work etc. Act 1974 section 2(1)(a) and 33(1)(a).
Costs: £86,000
Source: ORR, 13 December 2018
Demolition contractor fined after workers fall from excavator
Injury: One worker suffered a broken back and the other sustained a fractured skull.
Fine: £134,000
Entity: Cheshire Demolition and Excavation Contractors Limited
Legislation: Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Costs: £6,303.04
Source: HSE, 20 December 2018
Care Home fined when worker severely injured after falling down a lift shaft
Injury: Severe injuries
Fine: £50,000
Entity: Woodbay Limited
Legislation: Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Costs: None noted
Source: HSE, 17 December 2018
Company fined after asbestos containing materials were released
Injury: None; fine for not carrying out correct control measures and safe working practices
Fine: £4,000
Entity: City Building (Glasgow) LLP
Legislation: Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Costs: None noted
Source: HSE, 21 December 2018
A round-up of recent fines and costs resulting from health and safety related incidents. For further information on any of these matters please contact Andrew Sanderson of our Health and Safety Group.