Health and safety fines bulletin: 5 June 2018
Health and safety fines
In decreasing fine order
Double-investigation leads to fine for North East car parts manufacturer Faltec Europe Limited
Injury: Five people fell seriously ill following the Legionnaires’ disease outbreak and one worker suffered serious burns from the explosion incident.
Fine: £1.6m (£800,000 for each incident)
Entity: Faltec Europe Limited
Legislation: Section 2(1) and 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Costs: £75,159.73
Source: HSE, 17 May 2018
Company fined after death of worker
Injury: Death
Fine: £660,000
Entity: CPM Group Limited
Legislation: Section 2 (1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Costs: £14,563.57
Source: HSE, 9 May 2018
North east sawmill fined after employee has his leg amputated
Injury: Leg amputated below the knee.
Fine: £400,000
Entity: A & J Scott Limited
Legislation: Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Costs: £3,392
Source: HSE, 17 May 2018
Exmouth building companies fined after disregarding health and safety regulations
Injury: None; fines for serious breaches of health and safety duties
Fines: £150,000 (C&CC Ltd)
£20,000 (PHA Ltd)
Entities Coast & Country Construction Limited
Paul Humphries Architects Ltd
Legislation: Section 2(1) and 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (C&CC Ltd)
Regulation 11(1) and 11(3) of the Construction (Design and Management) Regs 2015 (PHA Ltd)
Costs: £6,039 for each company
Source: HSE, 22 May 2018
South Devon Railway fined £40,000 after boy falls through missing toilet floor
Injury: None; passengers put at risk
Fine: £40,000
Entity: South Devon Railway Trust
Legislation: Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Costs: £13,035.06
Source: ORR, 14 May 2018
Company fined after employee suffers serious burns
Injury: Burns to face, ears and head
Fine: £20,000
Entity: Mettech (Hereford) Limited
Legislation: Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Costs: £2685.45
Source: HSE, 21 May 2018
Company fined after worker suffers life changing injuries
Injury: Multiple fractures to ribs and to spine
Fine: £9,335
Entity: Fleming Buildings Limited
Legislation: Regulation 6(3) of the Work at Height Regulations 2005 and Section 33(1)(c) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Costs: None reported
Source: HSE, 18 May 2018
Demolition company fined after worker struck by concrete panel
Injury: Broken right shoulder, five broken ribs, three fractures to the spine, a punctured lung and a broken left foot.
Fine: £4,000
Entity: Vale Park Demolition Services Limited
Legislation: Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Costs: £4,397.64
Source: HSE, 15 May 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.