Health and safety fines bulletin | 20 April 2022
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Company fined after worker died following fall from shipping container
Injury: Death
Fine: £200,000
Entity: J R Adams (Newcastle) Limited
Legislation: Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Costs: £15,322
Source: HSE, 31st March 2022
Property Management Company fined following a gas explosion
Injury: Smoke inhalation and burns
Fine: £40,000 (found guilty)
Entity: Holt Estates England Ltd
Legislation: Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Costs: £11,105.90
Source: HSE, 4 April 2022
Construction company fined after child struck by wall collapse
Injury: Serious injuries, including crush injuries to foot which resulted in the
amputation of a big toe
Fine: £22,500
Entity: Gurmit Properties Ltd
Legislation: Section 3 (1) of the Health & Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Costs: £11,998.80
Source: HSE, 12th April 2022