Landowner fined after public attacked by cows in two separate incidents8 June 2023A £15,000 fine was issued after members of the public were injured by cows on the landowner’s estate. A lack of safety measures, including blocked footpaths and no alternative routes, led to attacks causing serious injuries. Manufacturing company fined after 5 people were infected with Legionnaires’ disease6 June 2023The company was fined for failing to manage Legionella risk, leading to public infections. The water-cooling towers, which are an integral part of the manufacturing process’ cooling system, were in an extremely poor condition. This created an ideal environment for Legionella bacteria to thrive. Manufacturer fined £80,000 after worker’s fingers were amputated6 June 2023The accident was caused by a machine because the company failed to implement measures to prevent access to dangerous moving parts. An HSE investigation found there was a lack of proper training, monitoring, and supervision of employees in dealing with machine-related issues. Company fined £200,000 after worker crushed by a 700kg crate1 June 2023The company was issued with a fine due to hazardous working conditions and a lack of proper risk assessment, despite a previous similar incident. The worker suffered two broken ribs, a punctured lung, and a fractured vertebra. Hygiene consultancy firm fined after admitting failures31 May 2023The firm was fined £2,000 for failing to provide an accurate occupational hygiene exposure monitoring report, putting workers at risk. Security company fined £2.25 million after death of custody officer26 May 2023The fine was issued after an HSE investigation found that the firm failed to properly analyse risk intelligence on prisoners, and communicate risks and safety precautions to staff. |
