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Fleet Industry News 9 Jan 2020Vehicle 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 News 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 News 7 Mar 2019Renault 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 News 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 News 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 News 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 News 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 News 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 News 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 News 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 News 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 News 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 News 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 News 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 2016Plant 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.
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Fleet Industry News 24 May 2016Royal Mail fined after worker suffered injuries
The Royal Mail Group has been fined £50,000 after a worker’s foot was run over by a reach truck in a bundling warehouse.
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Opinion 1 Feb 2016Legal: Employee health and safety audits shouldn’t be optional
Malcolm Maycock, MD of Licence Bureau, looks at audits in the wake of changes to the corporate manslaughter sentencing guidelines.
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Fleet Industry News 25 Jan 2016Fleets warned of higher fines for safety failings
Employers convicted under corporate manslaughter and health and safety legislation will face tougher fines from next month.
