health and safety executive

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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

Court room gavel and scales of justice, traffic commissioner

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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

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Haulage company fined £100k after driver dies from injuries

A haulage company has been fined £100,000 after a 63-year-old driver fell from a loading bay and died.

safety and risk management 27 Sept

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Jail after man crushed while working under van at garage

A garage owner has been jailed for 10 months after a mechanic was crushed while working underneath a tipper van.

safety and risk management 15 Aug

Anthony Clark (left) with his brother Graham

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Fleet operator fined after employee killed unloading trailer

GCS Johnson has been fined £140,000 after an employee was killed while unloading a trailer.

safety and risk management 15 May

Mechanic inspects a vehicle on a ramp with a torch

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HSE issues warning after vehicle repair industry deaths

Figures from the HSE show that, in the five years up to March 2022, 13 people were killed when working under a vehicle that was not properly supported.

safety and risk management 8 Feb

health and safety executive

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

Haulage company fined £100k after driver dies from injuries

Jail after man crushed while working under van at garage

Fleet operator fined after employee killed unloading trailer

HSE issues warning after vehicle repair industry deaths

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health and safety executive

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

Haulage company fined £100k after driver dies from injuries

Jail after man crushed while working under van at garage

Fleet operator fined after employee killed unloading trailer

HSE issues warning after vehicle repair industry deaths

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