newsArms entangled in prop shaft
A worker’s arms were entangled in a high-powered lathe, causing serious injuries, because safety systems on the machine had been defeated.
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newsFirm fined over safety breach
A north east engineering firm has been fined for deliberately compromising the safety guards on machinery for production reasons.
productCoatings firm in court for legionella failings
An international engineering firm, which refurbishes turbine blades, has been fined for failing to manage the risk to public and employees to potentially fatal legionella bacteria.
newsSteel firm fined following worker’s death
A steel supply company has been fined following the death of an employee who was crushed by a 2t steel beam at a warehouse in Cardiff.
newsPellet manufacturer fined after man dies in industrial blender
A pellet manufacturing company based in Mansfield has been fined after an employee was killed when he was pulled into an industrial blender.
product£200,000 fine after worker fatally injured
A company which manufactures and supplies high-strength bar and cable systems has been fined £200,000 after a worker was pulled into a machine and killed.
productMore than a million made ill by their work
More than a million people are being made ill by their work, costing society £14.3 billion, according to the latest HSE (Health and Safety Executive) figures.
productSiemens and RWE Innogy fined after turbine death
Siemens and RWE Innogy UK were fined after 27-year-old Colin Sinclair was killed while carrying about an end of warranty inspection at a windfarm. An investigation found dangerous parts were inadequately guarded.
newsFirm fined after worker’s hand caught in machinery
A Northampton luxury kitchen manufacturer, Bespoke in Oak Limited, was sentenced on 12 January 2016 after a worker had two fingers amputated following an industrial accident. The incident occurred on 31st October 2014 when the worker caught his dominant right hand on a revolving cutting block.
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