Recycling company fined following the death of a worker
A company has been fined after a worker sustained fatal injuries when a fire extinguisher exploded. The worker was killed while discharging an old fire extinguisher that had a sudden release of pressure and caused an explosion.
HSE’s investigation found:
- the company had failed to carry out a suitable and sufficient risk assessment for processing, handling and discharging fire extinguishers
- old fire extinguishers waiting to be processed were not safely stored
- there was no suitable restraint system in place to contain extinguishers during discharge, exposing workers to serious risk
Read more about the incident in our press release: Recycling company fined following the death of a worker.
Companies and individual sentenced after worker dies in trench collapse
Two companies and an individual have been sentenced after a worker was crushed to death when an unsupported trench collapsed at a site. The worker had been replacing a damaged pipe at the bottom of a deep trench when suddenly the walls collapsed.
A joint investigation by local authorities and HSE found no suitable measures were implemented to prevent a trench collapse. Read more about the incident in our press release: Companies and individual setenced after worker dies in trench collapse.
Food manufacturer fined £594,000 after 2 workers scalded
A major food manufacturing company has been fined after 2 workers suffered scald injuries when they were replacing a leaking gasket above a boiler. The workers were splashed with hot water which resulted in serious burns.
HSE’s investigation found:
- the company had failed to do a risk assessment
- the work was carried out at height without adequate fall prevention measures
- a lack of adequate supervision and monitoring procedures
Read more about the incident in our press release: Food manufacturer fined £594,000 after two workers scalded.
More headlines
Other recent health and safety prosecutions include:
- Crate falls from forklift truck and seriously injures worker
- Manufacturer fined after worker suffers life-changing injuries in conveyor incident
Company heavily fined after worker suffers broken arm
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