health and safety executive

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Company fined £1m after employee killed by reversing HGV

A Health and Safety Executive investigation found that the firm had failed to implement a safe system of work for vehicle movements.

safety & compliance 28 Jul

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Company fined after director killed by reversing HGV

The textile manufacturing firm was fined £220,000 after one its directors was killed by a reversing heavy goods vehicle.

safety and risk management 22 Jul

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Worker has leg amputated after being injured loading lorry

A food wholesaler has been fined £66,000 after an employee’s leg had to be amputated when he was injured while loading a lorry.

safety and risk management 17 Jul

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Company fined for health & safety failings after worker crushed by car

A vehicle repair company has been fined for health and safety failings after a car fell on a mechanic who was on his break.

safety and risk management 4 Jul

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Haulage company fined after load fall kills cyclist

The metal heat exchanger, weighing more than 2.5 tonnes, fell from one of its lorries killing a cyclist.

safety and risk management 23 Apr

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Company in court after man run over on his first day at work (video)

A waste and recycling company has been fined £250,000 after a man was run over on his first day on the job.

health and safety executive 23 Apr

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MOT testing centre fined after child crushed by car

An MOT test centre has been fined £10,000 after a child sustained life-changing injuries when he was hit by a car and crushed.

health and safety executive 27 Jan

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Ginsters’ owner fined £1.28m for truck death

The vehicle fatally crushed Paul Clarke as it reversed into a loading bay at The Cornwall Bakery, Callington, operated by Samworth Brothers.

safety and risk management 25 Nov

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Fine for tyre firm after worker dragged into machine

The worker at the tyre refurbishment company suffered significant injuries after being pulled into a tyre buffing machine.

safety and risk management 17 Sept

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Fine for family firm after collision at company yard kills director

A wood recycling company has been fined after one of its directors was killed when he was struck by a JCB.

safety and risk management 27 Aug

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Logistics company fined £1m after employee seriously injured

An employee fell 11 metres and suffered fractures to his skull, back, pelvis, arm, wrist and ankle.

safety and risk management 19 Aug

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Company fined after delivery driver electrocuted

A company has been fined £30,000 after a delivery driver taking crushed concrete to a construction site was killed.

safety and risk management 17 Jul

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Construction company fined following driver death

An engineering and groundworks contractor has been fined £233,000 for safety breaches after a driver was killed.

safety and risk management 25 Jun

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Skip wagon collision costs company £1.2m for health and safety failings

The truck struck a worker leaving him with serious injuries, including a fractured skull.

safety and risk management 10 May

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Haulage firm fined after driver killed loading HGV

A haulage company has been fined more than £85,000 after a forklift driver was killed while loading a HGV.

safety and risk management 24 Apr

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Driver suffers life-changing injuries after being electrocuted

A truck driver suffered third-degree burns after being electrocuted while making a delivery to a site in Essex.

safety and risk management 15 Apr

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Company fined after worker crushed loading lorry

A company in Kent has been fined £175,000 following the death of an employee loading a lorry.

safety and risk management 8 Apr

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£380k fine after driver suffers traumatic brain injury

A company has been fined for health and safety failings that led to a driver suffering a traumatic brain injury.

safety and risk management 20 Mar

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HSE warns of crush risk from powered tilting stabilisers

The HSE has issued a safety notice for those involved in lorry loader operations with powered 'tilting' also known as ‘swing-up’ or ‘rotating’ stabilisers.

safety and risk management 10 Jan

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Company fined £1.4m after van driver killed

A company has been fined £1.4m after a driver was fatally injured when leaving its car park.

safety and risk management 8 Dec

health and safety executive

Company fined £1m after employee killed by reversing HGV

Company fined after director killed by reversing HGV

Worker has leg amputated after being injured loading lorry

Company fined for health & safety failings after worker crushed by car

Haulage company fined after load fall kills cyclist

Company in court after man run over on his first day at work (video)

MOT testing centre fined after child crushed by car

Ginsters’ owner fined £1.28m for truck death

Fine for tyre firm after worker dragged into machine

Fine for family firm after collision at company yard kills director

Logistics company fined £1m after employee seriously injured

Company fined after delivery driver electrocuted

Construction company fined following driver death

Skip wagon collision costs company £1.2m for health and safety failings

Haulage firm fined after driver killed loading HGV

Driver suffers life-changing injuries after being electrocuted

Company fined after worker crushed loading lorry

£380k fine after driver suffers traumatic brain injury

HSE warns of crush risk from powered tilting stabilisers

Company fined £1.4m after van driver killed

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Company fined £1m after employee killed by reversing HGV

Company fined after director killed by reversing HGV

Worker has leg amputated after being injured loading lorry

Company fined for health & safety failings after worker crushed by car

Haulage company fined after load fall kills cyclist

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Ginsters’ owner fined £1.28m for truck death

Fine for tyre firm after worker dragged into machine

Fine for family firm after collision at company yard kills director

Logistics company fined £1m after employee seriously injured

Company fined after delivery driver electrocuted

Construction company fined following driver death

Skip wagon collision costs company £1.2m for health and safety failings

Haulage firm fined after driver killed loading HGV

Driver suffers life-changing injuries after being electrocuted

Company fined after worker crushed loading lorry

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