health and safety executive
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General News 14 May 2021MOT centre sentenced after oil drum explosion kills worker
An MOT centre has been sentenced after oil drum it supplied exploded and fatally injured an agricultural engineer.
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General News 8 Apr 2021
Garage fined after mechanic suffers life-changing injuries
GP Motor Works has been fined after an employee fell into a vehicle inspection pit and suffered life changing injuries.
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Fleet industry 12 Jan 2021DfT and HSE want fleet views on driving for work guidance
A survey has been launched for fleets to have their say on how driving for work guidance from the HSE and DfT can be improved.
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Fleet industry 9 Jan 2020
Vehicle repair company fined after mechanic killed
John Glenn was fatally injured at Albert Road Recovery and Repair, hours after he had started his new job.
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Fleet industry 17 Dec 2019Call for action on company car and van driver deaths
IAM RoadSmart research shows almost half of businesses polled expect employees to answer their phone while driving for work.
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Fleet Management Home 3 Jul 2019DfBB advises fleets to set safety goals high and mean what you say
It’s no good just paying lip service to the concept of ensuring the wellbeing of your staff. Policies must be real and credible, says DfBB’s Simon Turner
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Manufacturer 7 Mar 2019
Renault prosecuted for serious safety breaches
Renault Retail Group UK has been fined after serious safety breaches relating to faulty vehicle lifts.
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Manufacturer 26 Nov 2018
Car parts manufacturer fined after worker injured
A North East-based car parts manufacturer has been fined £134,000 after a worker was seriously-injured.
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Fleet industry 28 Sep 2018
Tyre manufacturer fined after workers seriously injured
Pirelli Tyres has been fined after two employees had their arms broken by the same machine.
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General News 14 Sep 2018
Car wash company fined for insurance breach
A car wash company has been fined for not having employers’ liability insurance.
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Fleet industry 12 Sep 2018
Vehicle repair firm fined for insurance breach
AE Motors Birmingham has been fined for not having employers’ liability insurance.
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Tax and legislation 29 May 2018
Car parts manufacturer fined £1.6m after HSE investigation
Car parts manufacturer Faltec Europe prosecuted after a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak and an explosion occurred at the same plant within a year.
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Fleet industry 22 Jan 2018
Lewisham Council fined after visitor falls into inspection pit
Lewisham Council has been found guilty and fined after a visitor fell into a vehicle inspection pit at their Wearside Service Centre in Ladywell.
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Fleet industry 5 Dec 2017
South West Highways fined after the death of employee
South West Highways has been fined after the death of a 48-year old worker who was struck by a vehicle.
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Fleet industry 5 Oct 2017
Car repair company fined after breaching enforcement action
A car repair company and director have been fined after failing to comply with Improvement Notices (IN) issued by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
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Fleet industry 10 Mar 2017
HSE issues MoD with Crown Censure over driver death
The MoD has been issued with a Crown Censure by the HSE after an agency driver, working for the MoD, was fatally injured by a reversing vehicle.
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Manufacturer 30 Jan 2017
Jaguar Land Rover fined after worker injured
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has been fined £900,000 after a worker lost their leg following a car accident.
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Fleet industry 11 Aug 2016
Beware ‘dirty tricks’ after incidents, say law specialists
Fleet managers need to be aware of “dirty tricks” that could occur during an accident investigation, legal firm Pinsent Mason has warned.
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Fleet industry 7 Jun 2016
Firm fined £1m after worker killed by exploding tyre
A tyre company has been sentenced for safety failings after a 21-year-old employee was killed when a tyre exploded.
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General News 25 May 2016
Plant hire firm fined after worker fell from crane
A lifting and plant hire company in Wick has been fined £26,000 after a worker was seriously injured when he fell from a lifting basket.
