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Tag Archives: enforcement

Company fined after several workers contracted occupational disease

Construction Safety Posted on 24th August 2021 by Sonya Parker24th August 2021

August 2021 A construction company was sentenced today for safety breaches after multiple employees were diagnosed with Hand Arm Vibration (HAVS). The Court heard that the company reported seven cases of HAVS between 2016 and 2018. All of the workers … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorised | Tagged Construciton, construction, construction site, enforcement, hand arm vibration syndrome, HAV, hazard, health and safety, health and safety accidents, health and safety executive, legal requirements, respiratory protective equipment, risk assessment

Construction company fined after worker falls from domestic garage roof

Construction Safety Posted on 22nd July 2021 by Sonya Parker22nd July 2021

July 2021 A construction company has been fined for failing to comply with work at height regulations after a worker fell from a garage roof. The Court heard that in February 2020, the worker had accessed the roof using a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorised | Tagged construction, construction site, enforcement, falls from height, health and safety, health and safety executive, hse, legal requirements, working at height

Construction company fined after an employee dies after being run over by a dumper truck

Construction Safety Posted on 22nd June 2021 by Sonya Parker22nd June 2021

An organisation has been fined after an employee was run over by a dumper vehicle. The Court heard that in October 2016, an employee was changing over a blade on a piece of work equipment at the side of a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorised | Tagged access, construction, construction site, enforcement, health and safety, health and safety executive, hse, HSE inspections, hse safety alert, operative

New and increased COVID-19 spot checks throughout the UK by the HSE.

Construction Safety Posted on 27th May 2021 by Sonya Parker27th May 2021

New and increased COVID-19 spot checks throughout the UK by the HSE. COVID -19 spot checks and inspections update: A new Variant of Concern is spreading in some parts of the UK. Further advice from the HSE is that they … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorised | Tagged coronavirus, COVID, enforcement, hse, HSE inspections

Woodworking company fined £150k after worker injured

Construction Safety Posted on 20th May 2021 by Sonya Parker20th May 2021

May 2021 A company has been sentenced for safety breaches after a worker was struck by objects falling from an articulated trailer. The Court heard that in July 2019, the 45-year-old worker had been unloading the bottom deck of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorised | Tagged Accidents, double decker trailer accident, enforcement, health and safety, health and safety executive, HGV, hgv accident, HSE inspections, hse safety alert, inspection, joinery, joinery products, loading, trailer accident, transport accidents, truck accident, unloading, woodworking

Builder receives custodial sentence for failing to report an incident where a worker was seriously injured

Construction Safety Posted on 20th May 2021 by Sonya Parker20th May 2021

May 2021 A builder has been imprisoned for 24 weeks after he failed to report a serious incident at a construction site he was in charge of. The Court heard that on January 2019, the IP had been clearing a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorised | Tagged accident report, construction, construction sites, custodial sentence, enforcement, health and safety, hse, HSE inspections, hse safety alert, imprisonment, jail, RIDDOR, riddor reporting

HSE ISSUES SOCIAL DISTANCING WARNING TO EMPLOYERS

Construction Safety Posted on 21st April 2020 by Admin Construction Safety21st April 2020

The HSE has published guidance on social distancing, keeping businesses open and in-work activities during the coronavirus outbreak Social distancing In these extraordinary times, the HSE is constantly reviewing the fast-moving situation with their partners across government to support the … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged business, businesses, control of workplace risks, coronavirus, covid 19, employers, enforcement, enforcement action, enforcement notices, essential work, guidelines, health and safety executive, hse, non essential work, public health England, shielded workers, social distancing, travel, travel for work purposes, travelling, working from home, workplace, workplace risks

Carrying out thorough examination and testing of lifting and pressure equipment during the coronavirus outbreak

Construction Safety Posted on 15th April 2020 by Admin Construction Safety15th April 2020

HSE recognises the potential challenges when carrying out legal requirements for thorough examination and testing (TE&T) of plant and equipment as a result of additional precautions people need to take to help reduce risk of transmission of coronavirus (COVID-19). The … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged coronavirus, covid 19, enforcement, equipment, health & safety executive, health and safety executive, hse, inspectors, legal requirements, lifting operations and lifting equipment regulations, loler, plant, pressure systems safety regulations, pssr, restrictions, scheme, social distancing, te&t, testing, thorough examination, thorough examination and testing, thorough examination and testing scheme, visiting inspectors

 

 

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