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Monthly Archives: November 2022

Crush injuries prosecution

Crush injuries prosecution

30/11/2022

Crush injuries result in prosecution for a demolition company and its director.  A demolition firm has been fined and one of its directors ordered to do 250 hours of unpaid work after a 20-year-old worker was crushed.


Observations from Spain

Observations from Spain

23/11/2022

Observations from Spain looks at some of the differences in health, safety and environmental regulation in Spain and the UK


Amputations lead to fines

Amputations lead to fines

15/11/2022

Amputations lead to fines for a Leeds waste management business and Jacksons consultants look at the guidance on equipment available for employers


Costly collision

Costly collision

14/11/2022

A costly collision has resulted in three companies being given six-figure fines after a driver was crushed between a reversing HGV and a forklift truck.


Pollution enforcement undertaking

Pollution enforcement undertaking

09/11/2022

A company which handles hazardous waste has agreed a pollution enforcement undertaking following groundwater contamination. The company made a payment of £25,000 to an environmental charity following the contamination of groundwater at its site.


Electric shock prosecutions

Electric shock prosecutions

07/11/2022

Electric shock prosecutions highlight the risks of working near overhead power cables and Jacksons consultants provide advice on safe working near electricity


Director’s fire risk failings

Director’s fire risk failings

03/11/2022

Jacksons consultants consider a recent prosecution involving a director’s fire risk failings and look at the fire safety guidance for construction projects


Prosecuted after worker’s fall

Prosecuted after worker’s fall

02/11/2022

A NE company prosecuted after worker’s fall has been fined £20,000.  The Tyne and Wear engineering company was fined £20,000 after a worker fractured his pelvis and suffered internal injuries after falling through a petrol station forecourt canopy. The employee of G Nicholson (Engineers) Limited was replacing guttering at the top of the canopy on […]


Nestle Newcastle factory fine

Nestle Newcastle factory fine

01/11/2022

Jacksons consultants review the recent Nestle Newcastle factory fine and provide guidance to employers on the provision, use and maintenance of work equipment


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