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HSE ENFORCEMENT WEEKLY UPDATE 28th DECEMBER 2011
Prosecutions and enforcement notices weekly update and analysis
The records of enforcement notices issued and prosecutions taken by HSE Construction Division during the week 17/10/2011 – 23/10/2011 were added to the HSE register on 28st December 2011.
Prosecutions concluded
There were 4 Prosecution Cases added to the HSE Register during this period. See below.
Click on the name for full HSE case details and click on penalty for our earlier detailed coverage.
- Jason Lunt – object fell through roof light into office: Prison Suspended;
- Gregory White – object fell through roof light into office: Prison Suspended;
- Andrew Mark Judge – erected scaffold struck by passing traffic: £15,000; and
- Ashacre Limited – MOP injured when struck by scaffold tube: £15,000.
Enforcement notices issued
There were 51 construction sector Enforcement Notices added to the HSE Register. The majority of notices issued concern work at height, welfare, good order, silica dust, and asbestos.
An increasing number of notices concern wider CDM issues including: competence; site management, client compliance and a focus on smaller projects.
Comment
The above links enable you to review HSE construction sector prosecutions and enforcement notices as soon as they are added to the Register.
This information provides an insight into HSE priorities and gives contractors, clients, designers and coordinators information on current or potential supply chain partners.
To account for appeals and quality assurance 9 weeks elapse following conviction or issue of a notice before the record is added to the register.
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