Polski Dzial Excavator driver sentenced after worker injury
A Nottinghamshire demolition company and one of its employees have appeared in court after a worker suffered severe injuries when he was hit by a falling excavator bucket on his first day on site. Labourer James Wilson was working for the company on a demolition site in Worksop in January 2011. The excavator driver was […]
De-regulation kills, warns TUC
Government plans to abolish safety inspections in thousands of businesses across the UK will put the health of millions of workers at risk, the TUC has warned. Responding to plans outlined by Business Secretary Vince Cable, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said: ‘Contrary to myths peddled by ministers, the UK is facing an occupational health […]
Consultation launched on NHS compensation claims
The Scottish Government has launched a consultation on plans to reform the system of NHS compensation claims by introducing a no-fault compensation scheme in Scotland. The change would mean patients who have suffered loss, injury or damage as a result of healthcare treatment could be compensated without having to resort to court action. The proposed […]
Companies prosecuted after asbestos exposure
A Cheltenham contractor and a retailer have been prosecuted after a construction worker was exposed to asbestos during a refurbishment project. In a prosecution brought by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Cheltenham Magistrates’ Court heard that the contractor failed to ensure a proper asbestos survey was available before work began. As a result, workers […]
Scottish safety camera figures
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) in Scotland has welcomed a reduction in the number of people killed or seriously injured at safety camera sites following camera enforcement, but is concerned that some drivers are still not heeding the safety messages at 40-, 50- and 60mph locations. Latest figures from Scotland’s Chief […]
Britain’s dockers at risk
Britain’s dock workers could be left without the specialist safety protection they need if plans to water-down safety regulations go ahead. The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) says proposals by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to axe safety rules specific to dockyards could have “tragic consequences”. “Five times more dock workers die than […]
Roofing boss fined after worker seriously injured in fall
An Aberdeenshire roofing boss has been fined after one of his workers was seriously injured when he fell five metres from the edge of a flat roof. Mr McNeilly was throwing lead cut-offs onto the ground while standing on the flat roof when he either slipped or inadvertently stepped off the edge. He lost his […]