CONSTRUCTION Trench collapse death Cooper Services Ltd had been employed by a domestic client to connect new bungalows to mains...

CHAINSAWS Chainsaw injuries Gilbert Bradfield, a tree surgeon, and three casual workers were engaged to fell a tree which had become...

CARE HOMES Death of resident Caring Homes Healthcare Group Ltd, the owner and manager of the Coppice Lea Nursing Home in Surrey, was...

BAKERIES Industrial bakery explosion death David Cole, a baker, repeatedly attempted to light an industrial bakery oven. He was not aware...

Health and Safety Executive v NHS Oxleas Trust (2018) Central Criminal Court, December 20 Statutory reference: ss. 2 and 3 of the Health...

Health and Safety Executive v Synergy Housing Ltd and Orona Ltd (2019) Bournemouth Crown Court, January 15 Statutory reference: s.3 of...

Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service v Kinning Park Care Home (Scotland) Ltd (2019) Glasgow Sheriff Court, February 14 Statutory...

Workers injured in gas leak fire: two companies fined Health and Safety Executive v Southern Gas Networks plc and Cliffe Contractors Ltd...

Death of worker: waste management company fined Health and Safety Executive v Viridor Waste Management Ltd (2018) Aylesbury Crown Court,...

Death of worker in baler: company and director sentenced Health and Safety Executive v Gaskell’s (North West) Ltd and Jonathan Gaskell...

Farm death: partnership fined £100,000 Health and Safety Executive v JS Wood & Son (2018) Carlisle Crown Court, October 26 Statutory...

Logistics company fined £1.5 million after death of worker Health and Safety Executive v Tuffnells Parcels Express Ltd (2018) Dudley...

Death of worker: company fined £733,000 Health and Safety Executive v Yorkshire Water Services Ltd (2018) Leeds Crown Court, September 18...

Serious injuries in conveyor system: company fined £200,000 Health and Safety Executive v Forterra Building Products Ltd (2018) Burnley...

Life-changing hand injuries: builder fined Health and Safety Executive v David Avent (2018) Bodmin magistrates’ court, October 9...

EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT Trade union membership Case Oni v Unison Trade Union [2018] ICR 1111, EAT Facts O was a nurse employed by a hospital...

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Time limits for appeal Case Haydar v Penine Acute NHS Trust [2018] EWCA Civ 1435 Facts H brought...

UNFAIR DISMISSAL Internal appeal procedure Case Patel v Folkestone Nursing Home Ltd [2018] EWCA Civ 1843 Facts P was dismissed by F in...

Death of five-year old in lift: two companies prosecuted [remove for onine] Health and Safety Executive v Synergy Housing Ltd and Orona...

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...