HSE Prosecutions
HSE Prosecutions
HSE Releases Annual Workplace Fatality Figures for 2020/21
Provisional data released today shows that a total of 142 workers were killed at work in Great Britain in 2020/21, an increase of 29 from the previous year, though the nu
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Company and Director Sentenced for Exposing Workers to Asbestos
A wood working company and its director have been fined after an inspection by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found a series of failings and risks associated with
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Manufacturing Company Fined After Workers Exposed to Asbestos
Power Link Machines (UK) Ltd was sentenced for safety breaches after the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) was informed the company was using gaskets within its generator
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HSE - Market Surveillance of Asbestos Contamination in Cosmetic Products
Source: HSE Annual Science Review 2021Talc is a key ingredient in many cosmetic products. However, the geological conditions by which talc forms means that deposits can b
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HSE - Assessment of an Alternative Method of Measuring Asbestos Fibres in Air
Source: HSE Annual Science Review 2021Measuring levels of asbestos in air is an important part of assessing the risk posed by work activities involving asbestos-containin
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Construction Firm Fined after Workers Exposed to Asbestos
A construction company has been fined after workers were exposed to asbestos whilst refurbishing a flat in St John’s Wood, Westminster.Westminster Magistrates’ Court hear
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Garage Door Installer Fined for Asbestos Safety Failings
A garage door installation company has been fined after failing to manage asbestos safely during work on a house in Bamber Bridge.Preston Magistrates’ Court heard how on
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Contractor Sentenced Following Safety Failings during Demolition Work
A north west contractor has been sentenced after disturbing asbestos during demolition works and damaging underground cables that resulted in severe disruption to service
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Worker Fell to his Death Through Fragile Asbestos Roof
A roofer was fatally injured when he fell six metres whilst working on a replacement roof at a property in Kirkdale, Liverpool.Liverpool Crown Court heard how on 22 May 2
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Building contractor fined for asbestos failings at a domestic property construction project
A company has been fined for failing to complete the correct asbestos survey at a domestic construction project.Salisbury Magistrates’ Court heard how, on 18 October 2017
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