Monday, November 04, 2019

PRESS UPDATE: HSE releases annual injury and ill-health statistics

The latest headlines and prosecutions from HSE

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University fined after research workers exposed to risk of adverse health effects

1 November 2019

 

The University of Edinburgh has been fined £10,000 for its failings which led to animal research workers, who were already sensitised to laboratory animal allergens (LAA), being at risk of adverse health effects.


Farming partnership fined after member of public killed

31 October 2019

 

A Yorkshire farming partnership has been fined £18,000 for safety breaches, following a fatal incident involving a member of the public.


Company fined after employee suffers hand and leg injuries

31 October 2019

 

A Leicestershire based aluminium extrusion company has been fined after an employee suffered serious injuries, requiring amputation to the tops of 3 fingers.


HSE releases annual injury and ill-health statistics for Great Britain

30 October 2019

 

The number of injuries and incidents of ill-health in workplaces across Great Britain is still too high, new statistics show.


Engineering company fined after worker suffers finger amputation

30 October 2019

 

An electromagnetic brake manufacturing company has been sentenced after a worker suffered serious injuries to her arm and hand when she became entangled in a spindle drilling machine.


Self-employed gas fitter jailed for illegal gas work

24 October 2019

 

A fitter has been jailed for 18 months after carrying out illegal gas work which was deemed by Gas Safe Register as immediately dangerous to life and property.

 

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