PP Construction Safety News Desk

SENTENCING IN HEALTH AND SAFETY PROSECUTIONS

Philip — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:46:37 +0000

Appeal against sentence in Scotland highlights importance of submission detail Solicitors Morton Fraser have highlighted the recent case of Scottish Sea Farms Ltd and Logan Inglis Ltd v Her Majesty’s Advocate. The two companies successfully appealed to the High Court of Justiciary to have fines of £600,000 and £40,000 reduced. The fines were reduced to £333,335 and £30,000 rspectively. This case [...]

EUROPEAN AGENCY FOR H&S FUNDS ‘NAPO’ ANIMATIONS

Philip — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:02:46 +0000

Films aim to provide ’appetiser’ and break down national boundaries Napo was conceived in response to “the need for high quality information products to break down national boundaries and address the diverse cultures, languages and practical needs of people at work”. The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work in Bilbao, Spain has funded development of the website. [...]

MAJOR PROJECT LEADS THE WAY ON CYCLIST SAFETY

Philip — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:33:52 +0000

Crossrail procurement policy reduces serious risk to London cyclists It has been reported by The Times that Crossrail has refused entry to 31 of 253 vehicles bringing building materials to sites on the route of the £15 billion project. Hauliers are rejected because their vehicles are not fitted with proximity sensors, alarms, extra mirrors or safety bars to guard against fatal collisions with cyclists [...]

PROPERTY MANAGER PROSECUTED OVER ASBESTOS FAILURES

Philip — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:53:39 +0000

Steps not taken to discover whether asbestos was present and risk managed Mr Richard Hayward (T/A Richard Hayward Properties) has been ordered to pay £32,000 in fines and prosecution costs after failing to properly manage the risks from asbestos at a former factory in Wales. Mr Hayward managed the property on behalf of a company called Guinevere Holdings Limited. Magistrates heard that [...]

HSE ENFORCEMENT WEEKLY UPDATE 22 FEBRUARY 2012

Philip — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:50:11 +0000

Prosecutions and enforcement notices weekly update and analysis The records of enforcement notices issued and prosecutions taken by HSE Construction Division during the week 12/12/2011 – 18/12/2011 were added to the HSE register on 22nd February 2012. Prosecutions concluded There were 9 Prosecution Cases added to the HSE Register during this period. See below. Click on the name for full HSE case details and click on penalty [...]

HSE BLITZ ON REFURBISHMENT PROJECTS IN FULL FLOW

Philip — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:20:42 +0000

Construction Inspectors clampdown on unsafe UK refurb work across UK HSE inspectors across the UK are now undertaking a month-long national initiative to improve standards on refurbishment projects. The primary focus of the inspections will be on high-risk activity includng work at height and ‘good order’ i.e. clean and tidy sites with clear access routes and good welfare facilities. [...]

UK CONTRACTORS LOOK TO IMPROVE CITY CYCLIST SAFETY

Philip — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:42:34 +0000

Majors collating examples of current cycle safety initiatives and technology It has been reported by the Times that the UK Contractors Group (UKCG) is looking to produce a strategy which could include greater safety measures to protect cyclists around building sites, lorries and vans. Following an information gathering exercise UKCG will look at issuing guidance notes to all their members and [...]

FATALITY: EXCAVATOR RELATED DEATH ON FORMER RAF BASE

Philip — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:18:16 +0000

Inquest opened after man trapped beneath digger suffers fatal multiple injuries It has been reported by Hemel Today that an inquest has been opened into the death of man in an accident involving an excavator at a former RAF base in Flaunden, Hertforshire on Monday 13th February 2012. Fire and rescue services attended the scene and report finding [...]

REFURB LADDER FALL INJURY REVEALS UNSAFE ROOFWORK

Philip — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:46:40 +0000

Workman suffered serious injury in 7m fall whilst accessing unguarded roof R & G Construction Ltd has been prosecuted after workman fell from height whilst working on a major refurbishment project in the Belgravia area of London. The project included the construction of a basement and a roof replacement. Magistrates heard that on the day of the incident the workman was required to access the roof [...]

WARNING OF FRAGILE ROOFLIGHT RISK IS INSUFFICIENT

Philip — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:25:53 +0000

Vehicle repair firm prosecuted over fatal fall during roof sign erection A vehicle repair business has been sentenced following the death of a workman who fell through a fragile garage roof in Manchester. Mohammed Hashim was engaged in fixing a sign to a roof when he fell through a rooflight in 2009. Quality Exhaust Supplies and Fitting Service Ltd owned the garage and Manchester Crown [...]