Manchester engineering firm fined after apprentice loses fingers

A Manchester-based engineering company has been fined £500,000 after a young apprentice lost the use of two fingers when using a horizontal bandsaw.

By |2024-11-21T10:24:17+00:00November 21st, 2024|employers, General|Comments Off on Manchester engineering firm fined after apprentice loses fingers

Fine for construction company after father of three left paralysed

A father-of-three was left paralysed from the chest down after falling through a ceiling at a house renovation in Derbyshire.

By |2024-11-21T10:19:47+00:00November 21st, 2024|employers|Comments Off on Fine for construction company after father of three left paralysed

Recycling company fined after workers exposed to wood dust

The long-term health of workers at a wood waste recycling centre was put in danger due to excessive exposure to the dust their work created, a Health and Safety Executive (HSE) prosecution has found.

By |2024-06-20T10:57:10+00:00June 20th, 2024|employers|Comments Off on Recycling company fined after workers exposed to wood dust

The importance of setting an appropriate indemnity period

Underinsurance in business interruption (BI) policies is common, and can jeopardise an organisation's ability to fully recover following a loss.

By |2024-06-04T14:51:11+00:00June 4th, 2024|employers, General, Insurance, Property|Comments Off on The importance of setting an appropriate indemnity period

A Costly Mishap: Metal Company Fined £12,000 for Worker’s Life-Altering Injury

When it comes to workplace safety, cutting corners can have devastating consequences. A recent case involving a metal processing company in Oldbury, West Midlands, serves as a sobering reminder of this fact.

By |2024-05-29T11:00:17+00:00May 14th, 2024|employers|Comments Off on A Costly Mishap: Metal Company Fined £12,000 for Worker’s Life-Altering Injury

Electrical Shock Horror: Company Fined After Worker’s Devastating Injuries

A company has been fined £40,000 after an electrical flash inflicted severe burns on one of its workers.

By |2024-05-29T10:56:38+00:00April 30th, 2024|employers|Comments Off on Electrical Shock Horror: Company Fined After Worker’s Devastating Injuries
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