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Robert Spicer
Apr 11, 20193 min read
The Little Book of Health and Safety Horrors: mines, poisoning, police, prisons
MINES Death of coal miner in roof fall In September 2011 Gerry Gibson was working at Kellingley colliery. He was killed when 15 tonnes of...
Robert Spicer
Apr 9, 20196 min read
The Little Book of Health and Safety Horrors: Lawnmowers, Lifts and Local authorities
LAWNMOWERS Serious hand injury In March 2014 an employee of New Charter Housing Trust was using a ride-on mower with a grass box...
Robert Spicer
Apr 8, 201931 min read
The Little Book of Health and Safety Horrors: Industry
INDUSTRY Foundry death from grinder Stuart Stead, an employee of H.I. Quality Steel Castings Ltd, was using a hand-held grinder to work...
Robert Spicer
Apr 7, 20199 min read
The Little Book of Health and Safety Horrors: hazardous substances and hospitals
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES Release of toxic substances In November 2011 methyl iodide, a highly toxic substance which can affect the central...
Robert Spicer
Mar 28, 20193 min read
The Little Book of Health and Safety Horrors Part 11: Garages and Gas
GARAGES Garage pit fall: serious injuries The injured customer’s car was parked in front of a vehicle inspection pit. Farhad Mashinchi,...
Robert Spicer
Mar 27, 20192 min read
The Little Book of Health and Safety Horrors Part 10: Fisheries
FISHERIES Death of diver Graeme Mackie placed an advert online offering his services as a trainee shellfish diver. John MacNeil engaged...
Robert Spicer
Mar 25, 20198 min read
The Little Book of Health and Safety Horrors Part 9: Farms
FARMS Leg amputation In July 2014 an employee of Clynderwen and Cardiganshire Farmers Ltd entered a wheat silo to clear a blockage. The...
Robert Spicer
Mar 24, 20194 min read
The Little Book of Health and Safety Horrors Part 8: Electrocution
ELECTROCUTION Death from electrocution In June 2010 Bradley Watts, a 21-year old subcontractor, was lagging pipes in the loft space of ...
Robert Spicer
Mar 23, 20194 min read
The Little Book of Health and Safety Horrors Part 7: day care, diving, docks
DAY CARE Choking death In April 2012 Alison Evans, a 34-year old severely disabled woman, was attending an adult day care centre in...
Robert Spicer
Mar 21, 20192 min read
The Little Book of Health and Safety Horrors Part 6: Crown Censures
CROWN CENSURES Royal Mint death The case of John Wynne, employed by the Royal Mint at Llantrisant, South Wales, has highlighted the legal...
Robert Spicer
Mar 20, 201915 min read
The Little Book of Health and Safety Horrors Part 5: construction
CONSTRUCTION Trench collapse death Cooper Services Ltd had been employed by a domestic client to connect new bungalows to mains...
Robert Spicer
Mar 19, 20194 min read
The Little Book of Health and Safety Horrors Part 4: chainsaws and children
CHAINSAWS Chainsaw injuries Gilbert Bradfield, a tree surgeon, and three casual workers were engaged to fell a tree which had become...
Robert Spicer
Mar 14, 201911 min read
The Little Book of Health and Safety Horrors Part 3: care homes
CARE HOMES Death of resident Caring Homes Healthcare Group Ltd, the owner and manager of the Coppice Lea Nursing Home in Surrey, was...
Robert Spicer
Mar 13, 20191 min read
The Little Book of Horrors Part 2: bakers and butchers
BAKERIES Industrial bakery explosion death David Cole, a baker, repeatedly attempted to light an industrial bakery oven. He was not aware...
Robert Spicer
Sep 15, 20182 min read
Health and safety: fatal hotel fall: partnership liability
HEALTH AND SAFETY Death fall from hotel window Partnership Case R v Lear and Lear [2018] EWCA Crim 69, Court of Appeal Facts L and L...
Robert Spicer
Aug 22, 20181 min read
Vicarious liability: self-employed beauty therapist
HEALTH AND SAFETY Vicarious liability Employment status Case Grubb v Shannon (2018) Rep LR 48, Glasgow Sheriff Court Facts G, a beauty...
Robert Spicer
Aug 2, 20181 min read
Poor health and safety conditions on construction site: contractor, client and director sentenced
Contractor, client and director sentenced for dangerous building site Health and Safety Executive v Bodnariu, WEL Estates Ltd and Lew...
Robert Spicer
May 20, 20185 min read
Recent health and safety prosecutions
Waste management company fined after death of worker Health and Safety Executive v Viridor Waste Management Ltd (2018) Plymouth Crown...
Robert Spicer
Oct 31, 20172 min read
Schools: health and safety horrors
SCHOOLS Repton School fined for safety failings In November 2013 Christine Bywater went to Repton School to watch her grandson play...
Robert Spicer
Oct 25, 20173 min read
Health and safety horrors continued: recycling industry
RECYCLING Recycling site death from exploding gas cylinder In June 2009 Tony Johnson was working at Walter Heselwood Ltd, a scrap metal...
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