Health and safety fines bulletin: 28 March 2018
Health and safety fines
In decreasing fine order.
Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust fined after deaths of two patients
Injury: Death of two patients
Fine: £2m (made up of a £950,000 fine for the breach relating to Teresa Colvin's death and of £1,050.000 for the breach relating to Connor Sparrowhawk’s death. See also: Sentencing Remarks)
Entity: Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust
Legislation: Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Costs: None reported
Sources: HSE, 26 March 2018
Company fined £1million after delivery driver killed
Injury: Death
Fine: £1million
Entity: Glynwed Pipe Systems Ltd
Legislation: Sections 2(1) and 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Costs: £27,942.57
Sources: HSE, 7 March 2018
Company fined after workers develop Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS)
Injury: Worker developed HAVS
Fine: £50,000
Entity: Design and Supply Limited
Legislation: Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Costs: £1,881.70
Sources: HSE, 21 March 2018
Company fined after worker injured
Injury: Two broken legs
Fine: £22,000
Entity: K Two Sales Ltd
Legislation: Section 2(1) of the Health & Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Costs: £1,647.20
Sources: HSE, 21 March 2018
Construction firm fined over safety and welfare failings
Injury: None; fine for safety failings
Fine: £20,000
Entity: Toft Construction Limited
Legislation: Sections 2(1), 3(1) and Section 33(1) (g) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and Regulations 15(11) and Regulation 2 of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015.
Costs: £5,176.90
Sources: HSE, 13 March 2018
Company fined after apprentice suffers fractured skull at commercial vehicle maintenance company
Injury: Fractured skull
Fine: £20,000
Entity: Central England Municipals Limited (trading as M6 Commercials)
Legislation: Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Costs: £921.40
Sources: HSE, 23 March 2018
Farm fined after worker struck and injured by bull
Injury: Serious leg injury
Fine: £16,000
Entity: T N Beeston and Son
Legislation: Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Costs: £3,079
Sources: HSE, 8 March 2018
Company fined after multiple safety failings
Injury: None; fine for safety failings
Fine: £14,000
Entity: Quainton Logistics and Storage Limited
Legislation: Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and Regulations 15(2) and 28(6) of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 201
Costs: £6,817.44
Sources: HSE, 22 March 2018
Company and director fined for exposing workers to fall from height risks
Injury: None; fine for safety failures
Fine: £10,000
Entity: Sasie Limited
Legislation: Sections 2(1) and Sections 33(1)(g) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and also Regulation 6(3) of the Work at Height Regulations 2005
Costs: £6,300
Sources: HSE, 16 March 2018
Farming company fined after worker falls from ladder
Injury: Broken arm, shoulder and fractured elbow
Fine: £10,000
Entity: Edge Farming Company
Legislation: Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and Regulation 4 of the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations
Costs: £5,826.74
Sources: HSE, 15 March 2018
Company fined after worker loses top of finger
Injury: Amputation of top of finger
Fine: £6,000
Entity: Llanharan Concrete Co. Limited
Legislation: Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and Regulation 3(1) of the Management of Health and Safety Regulations 1999
Costs: £1,889
Sources: HSE, 13 March 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.