Crush injuries prosecution

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.

Costly collision

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.

Guard struck by a vehicle

A security guard struck by a vehicle has resulted in a meat production company being fined £440,000. The security guard at an abattoir was seriously injured by a vehicle passing through the site gate. The 63-year-old security guard, who was working for an independent security company, was on duty at the gated entrance of the […]

Transport safety failures

Employers who operate depots must ensure that a suitable and sufficient risk assessment is undertaken covering the transport risks, this will help prevent transport safety failures.

Coronavirus: Drivers’ Hours

The Health and Safety Executive has provided new guidance in respect of driver welfare and drivers’ hours during the current coronavirus situation. Driver access to welfare facilities All drivers must have access to welfare facilities in the premises they visit as part of their work. The HSE has received reports that some drivers are not […]

Council to be Prosecuted Following Death of Pupil

School Transport Safety The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has informed Bridgend County Borough Council that it will be prosecuted following a transport collision which lead to the death of a pupil at Maesteg Comprehensive School, on 10 December 2014. A 15 year old pupil at Maesteg Comprehensive was involved in a collision with a […]