LAWNMOWERS Serious hand injury In March 2014 an employee of New Charter Housing Trust was using a ride-on mower with a grass box...

INDUSTRY Foundry death from grinder Stuart Stead, an employee of H.I. Quality Steel Castings Ltd, was using a hand-held grinder to work...

HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES Release of toxic substances In November 2011 methyl iodide, a highly toxic substance which can affect the central...

GARAGES Garage pit fall: serious injuries The injured customer’s car was parked in front of a vehicle inspection pit. Farhad Mashinchi,...

FISHERIES Death of diver Graeme Mackie placed an advert online offering his services as a trainee shellfish diver. John MacNeil engaged...

FARMS Leg amputation In July 2014 an employee of Clynderwen and Cardiganshire Farmers Ltd entered a wheat silo to clear a blockage. The...

ELECTROCUTION Death from electrocution In June 2010 Bradley Watts, a 21-year old subcontractor, was lagging pipes in the loft space of ...

DAY CARE Choking death In April 2012 Alison Evans, a 34-year old severely disabled woman, was attending an adult day care centre in...

CROWN CENSURES Royal Mint death The case of John Wynne, employed by the Royal Mint at Llantrisant, South Wales, has highlighted the legal...

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...