A worker at a concrete factory in Ayrshire, Scotland, could claim personal injury against his former employer after he was seriously hurt in a workplace accident. Mr Christopher Fay worked for Hillhouse Precast Concrete Ltd in Mains Road, Beith, before his accident occurred on 18 January 2010. On the day in question Mr Fay was […]
Author: Redmans Solicitors
Rochdale firm fined over multiple health and safety warnings
A Rochdale bedding firm has been heavily fined by the Manchester Crown Court after a health and safety investigation found that a number of the machines in its factory were not safe to use. Sartex Quilts and Textiles Ltd was investigated by the Health and Safety Executive (“HSE”) last year on 27 and 28 October […]
Death from skip lorry results in an extremely heavy fine for Sheffield company
A Sheffield-based firm has been heavily fined and ordered to pay substantial costs after one of its workers was killed in a workplace accident. Adis Scaffolding Limited, of Sheffield, was ordered by the Derby Crown Court to pay a substantial fine and the costs of the prosecution after one of its workers was killed by […]
Wigan roofing fines suffers heavy fine after worker falls through roof
A Wigan-based roofing firm has been heavily fined after a worker fell through a roof and was seriously hurt. K Pendlebury & Sons Ltd, based in Wigan, found themselves in court this week after one of their employees fell through a school roof, seriously injuring his midriff and right arm. The incident happened on 9 […]
Fall from height leads to court appearance for two companies
Two English companies have ended up in court after a fall from height seriously injured a worker. Two companies – AAA Linen Services, based in North West London, and Laundryquip LLP, of Northamptonshire, were convicted at Westminster Magistrates Court of breaches of health and safety law after a female employee of AAA Linen Services slipped […]
Fine for company after worker loses finger in industrial accident
A Dagenham-based business has been fined and ordered to pay costs after one of its employees lost a finger in an accident at work. An unidentified 39 year-old man from Greenwich, South-East London, was employed as a wood machinist by his employer, K & D Joinery, when the accident happened on 19 November 2010. The […]
Heavy fines for businesses after employee dies in work accident
A man has been jailed and a business and its director heavily fined after a demolition worker fell to his death in County Durham. Health and safety breaches can be particularly serious. It is recommended that businesses take employment law advice and health and safety law advice if they think that they may have breached […]
Company heavily fined after worker suffers serious injuries in fall from brick kiln
A company has been heavily fined after it breached UK health and safety laws. This case demonstrates that companies should always take health and safety advice and employment law advice from expert professionals. A failure to apply proper health and safety standards in this particular incidence led to serious injuries to an employee. A Cheshire-based company has […]
Companies prosecuted for health and safety failings after fall at work
Two East Anglia companies have been prosecuted after a worker suffered serious injuries after a fall at work. This case demonstrates that companies should always take health and safety advice and employment law advice from expert professionals. A failure to apply proper health and safety standards in this particular incidence led to serious injuries to […]
Building firm sentenced after death of employee on farm
A building firm and one of its directors have been convicted in Liverpool Crown Court over allegations that they failed to uphold health and safety legislation, with the consequence of the death of an employee. Peter Halligan worked for Galt Civil Engineering Ltd (“Galt”) as a labourer. On 11 August 2008 he was assigned to […]