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Unstable precast concrete panels toppled MEWP and crushed operator
Joinery firm failures end in serious hand injury and £230,000 fine
Hire firm engineer died when pressure vessel ‘cracked’ under test
Poor crane maintenance resulted in highly dangerous workarounds
Workman injured in fall from unsafe position for cleaning machine
Director took risk in desperate bid to complete job for customer
Metal roll cage loaded with paint fell and paralysed young worker
Basic machinery safety deficiencies result in huge financial penalty
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Blade caused massive laceration and missed brain by 3mm
Gloved hand of welder became entangled with drill bit
London council road worker suffered serious injury cutting trees
Aware of plant defect but failed to repair or remove from use
Powered gate failed and workman injured when closing manually
Large fine imposed after leg of shopper trapped by missing step
Proactive prosecution triggered by poor project management
Young carpenter loses finger on unsafe work equipment
RAMs did not reflect the reality of risk controls in place
Developer prosecuted over failure to manage basics safety provisions
Hire company warned contractor more powerful equipment needed
Managers unaware of dangerous practice over protracted period
Gate at school entrance did not meet ‘essential safety requirements’
Leg amputated after incident whilst jetting concrete bridge column 
Modified equipment not assessed for the impact of change on safety
Major building services firm and others failed to manage system installation 
Civil engineering firm fined over uncontrolled ‘whiplash’ risk-
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