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News Archive: March 2014

Worker falls through foundry roof

A foundry has been prosecuted after one of its employees was injured in a fall.11th March 2014 | Health and Safety Signs
Leighton Buzzard firm fined after employee injury

A powder-coating firm has been prosecuted after a worker seriously injured his hand.11th March 2014 | Health and Safety Signs
Safety failings cause worker to be hit by falling pipes

Firm fined after a severe warehouse accident caused an employee to be crushed.10th March 2014 | Warning Signs
Dairy farm workers badly scalded

A Chester dairy company has been fined after insufficient training led to injury.10th March 2014 | Health and Safety Signs
Print firm fined after worker loses part of finger

Leeds firm prosecuted after safety blunder caused partial finger amputation.7th March 2014 | Health and Safety Signs
Worker hit by van due to severe safety failings

A Preston firm has been hit with a major fine after safety failings caused a worker to be hit by a van.7th March 2014 | Warning Signs
Council fined following employee injury

An employee of Powys County Council was seriously injured by a large concrete barrier.6th March 2014 | Warning Signs
Defunct company prosecuted for past safety failings

A company has been prosecuted for safety failings, but cannot be sentenced as it has been dissolved.6th March 2014 | Health and Safety Signs
Overhaul of guidance on Work at Height launched

The government has launched a review of the Work at Height Regulations 2005 to get rid of the red tape.5th March 2014 | Health and Safety Signs
Roofing contractor put lives of workers at risk

A man has been prosecuted for failing to protect workers from potential falls.5th March 2014 | Health and Safety Signs
Sawmill worker loses fingers

Safety failings led to the injury of a sawmill employee in Northumberland.5th March 2014 | Health and Safety Signs
RoSPA to host safety conference

RoSPA is to host a conference on improving health and safety standards in the manufacturing industry.4th March 2014 | Health and Safety Signs
Firm fined after welder burned in acetone fire

A manufacturing firm has been prosecuted after a worker was burned by flaming acetone.4th March 2014 | Health and Safety Signs
Worker crushed under car after forklift failure

Serious safety failings caused a half-tonne car to fall onto a mechanic, causing severe injury.3rd March 2014 | Health and Safety Signs
Film crew awarded for commitment to safety

A producer and production manager have been awarded for committing to safety while creating a film.3rd March 2014 | Health and Safety Signs