FIRM FINED FOR MANUAL HANDLING BLOCK AND BEAM WORK
Posted on 26th February 2012
Potentially dangerous manual handling work should have been avoided
Read the rest of this article »
Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, MANUAL HANDLING, PROSECUTIONS, manual handling
SENTENCING IN HEALTH AND SAFETY PROSECUTIONS
Posted on 22nd February 2012
Appeal against sentence in Scotland highlights importance of submission detail
Read the rest of this article »
Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, PROSECUTIONS, sentencing
PROPERTY MANAGER PROSECUTED OVER ASBESTOS FAILURES
Posted on 22nd February 2012
Steps not taken to discover whether asbestos was present and risk managed
Read the rest of this article »
Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, ASBESTOS, PROSECUTIONS, asbestos
REFURB LADDER FALL INJURY REVEALS UNSAFE ROOFWORK
Posted on 17th February 2012
Workman suffered serious injury in 7m fall whilst accessing unguarded roof
Read the rest of this article »
Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, LADDERS, PROSECUTIONS, ladder
WARNING OF FRAGILE ROOFLIGHT RISK IS INSUFFICIENT
Posted on 17th February 2012
Vehicle repair firm prosecuted over fatal fall during roof sign erection
Read the rest of this article »
Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, FRAGILE MATERIALS, PROSECUTIONS, falls fragile
LACK OF ASBESTOS SURVEY AND AWARENESS ENDS IN COURT
Posted on 10th February 2012
Work on AIB in uncontrolled manner exposed home occupiers to risk
Read the rest of this article »
Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, ASBESTOS, PROSECUTIONS, asbestos
CLEANER CRUSHED DURING STEEL UNLOADING OPERATIONS
Posted on 8th February 2012
Steel contractors prosecuted over death of pedestrian passing vehicle unloading
Read the rest of this article »
Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, PROSECUTIONS, lifting operations, public
FORMWORK COLLAPSE CAUSED BY LACK OF CRITICAL CHECKS
Posted on 8th February 2012
Principal contractor prosecuted over unsafe climbing formwork incident
Read the rest of this article »
Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, PROSECUTIONS, STRUCTURAL SAFETY, collapse structure
CLIENT PROSECUTED OVER FRAGILE ROOF FALL
Posted on 2nd February 2012
Company failed to plan for high risk work on fragile dairy shed roof
Read the rest of this article »
Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007 CLIENTS, FRAGILE MATERIALS, PROSECUTIONS, falls fragile
PRISON FOR PLUMBER POSING AS GAS SAFETY REGISTERED
Posted on 1st February 2012
Lives put a risk by plumber illegally working on domestic gas appliances
Read the rest of this article »
Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, FIRE & EXPLOSION, PROSECUTIONS, PUBLIC RISK, gas
CLIENT FAILED TO CHECK CRANE CONTRACTOR COMPLIANCE
Posted on 1st February 2012
Planned crane maintenance should not be subject to ‘blind eye’ syndrome
Read the rest of this article »
Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CRANES OTHER MATTERS, PROSECUTIONS, lifting operations
BASIC WELFARE ABSENT ON ERRANT BUILDING PROJECT
Posted on 31st January 2012
Prosecution follows company failure to heed warnings on welfare
Read the rest of this article »
Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, PROSECUTIONS, WELFARE, welfare
DIRECTOR AND CONTRACTOR FINED OVER CRANE DEATH
Posted on 31st January 2012
Crawler crane overturned on poorly managed construction site in London
Read the rest of this article »
Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007 DIRECTORS, CRANES MOBILE, PROSECUTIONS, lifting operations
ERRONEOUS USE OF LIFTING EQUIPMENT ENDS IN TRAGEDY
Posted on 28th January 2012
Young workman died after unsafe system trapped in him in block grab jaws
Read the rest of this article »
Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CRANES OTHER MATTERS, CRANES SLINGING, EXCAVATORS, PROSECUTIONS, lifting operations
SCAFFOLDER LOSES LIVELIHOOD AFTER FRAGILE ROOF FALL
Posted on 26th January 2012
Failure to properly plan and prepare for job ends in life changing injuries
Read the rest of this article »
Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, FRAGILE MATERIALS, PROSECUTIONS, SCAFFOLDING, falls fragile
CLIENT FINED FOR FAILURE TO CHECK PROJECT SAFETY PROGRESS
Posted on 25th January 2012
Contractors and client prosecuted after errors over obvious fall risks
Read the rest of this article »
Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007 CLIENTS, PROSECUTIONS, falls fragile, risk assessment
UNLOADING STEEL FROM VEHICLE ENDED IN TRAGEDY
Posted on 24th January 2012
Driver crushed between load and vehicle during delivery operation using FLT
Read the rest of this article »
Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, MOBILE PLANT, PROSECUTIONS, vehicles
INQUEST: WORKMAN STRUCK BY REVERSING VEHICLE
Posted on 24th January 2012
Jury hears of precautions required to manage vehicles on shop project
Read the rest of this article »
Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, INQUESTS, vehicles
DRIVER EJECTED THROUGH EXCAVATOR WINDOW
Posted on 24th January 2012
Contractor prosecuted after mobile plant struck bridge on M1 project
Read the rest of this article »
Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, EXCAVATORS, PROSECUTIONS, excavator
NETWORK RAIL TO FACE PROSECUTION OVER DERAILMENT
Posted on 19th January 2012
Rail regulator prosecutes Network Rail for Grayrigg train derailment
Read the rest of this article »
Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, PROSECUTIONS, public
HEFTY FINE IMPOSED FOR IGNORING HSE AND CDM-C ADVICE
Posted on 17th January 2012
Failures cost company over £50k and company secretary gains ‘criminal’ record
Read the rest of this article »
Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007 COORDINATORS, PROSECUTIONS, falls platforms
PRISON SENTENCE FOLLOWS FRAGILE ROOF FALL DEATH
Posted on 17th January 2012
Workman fell through fragile roof sheet during factory refurb work
Read the rest of this article »
Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, FRAGILE MATERIALS, PROSECUTIONS, falls fragile, sentencing
WORKER PUNISHED FOR UNAUTHORISED PLANT OPERATION
Posted on 17th January 2012
Untrained demo workman crushed co-worker after losing control of excavator
Read the rest of this article »
Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, DEMOLITION, EXCAVATORS, PROSECUTIONS, workers
SUPERVISOR AND CRANE FIRM FINES FOLLOW FATALITY
Posted on 15th January 2012
Lifting operation failures ended in tragedy and crane contractor pays £1/4m
Read the rest of this article »
Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CRANES MOBILE, lifting operations
PROPERTY DEVELOPER FAILINGS LED TO LABOURER DEATH
Posted on 15th January 2012
Businessman fined over £100k following worker death seven months after fall
Read the rest of this article »
Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007 CLIENTS, PROSECUTIONS, falls other
MINIMAL FINE IMPOSED AFTER CONTRACTOR IGNORES NOTICE
Posted on 13th January 2012
Roofing contractor caught on camera failed heed prohibition call
Read the rest of this article »
Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, PROSECUTIONS, ROOFWORK, falls platforms
VEHICLE CRANE FAILURES LEAVE WORKER PARALYSED
Posted on 10th January 2012
Defective catch, poor training and slinging practice caused life changing incident
Read the rest of this article »
Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CRANES LORRY MOUNTED, CRANES SLINGING, PROSECUTIONS, lifting operations
FIRM FINED FOLLOWING FALL THROUGH FRAGILE ROOF
Posted on 9th January 2012
Work near fragile roof in glasshouse valley gutter not properly planned
Read the rest of this article »
Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, FRAGILE MATERIALS, PROSECUTIONS, falls fragile
SAFETY HELMET SAVED LIFE OF MAINTENANCE WORKER
Posted on 29th December 2011
Major steel firm fined following roller shutter door collapse during repairs
Read the rest of this article »
Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, PROSECUTIONS, collapse structure
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CLIENT FINED AFTER FATAL FALL
Posted on 29th December 2011
Failure to check competence and properly plan work led to contractor death
Read the rest of this article »
Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007 CLIENTS, FRAGILE MATERIALS, PROSECUTIONS, falls fragile
CABLE STRIKE VICTIM SUFFERS ‘SERIOUS PSYCHOLOGICAL HARM’
Posted on 28th December 2011
Refurb worker thrown across room after live electric cable damaged
Read the rest of this article »
Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, ELECTRICITY OTHER, PROSECUTIONS, electricity
MECHANICAL FAILURE ON LORRY MOUNTED CHERRYPICKER
Posted on 26th December 2011
Cracks undetected by failure to implement thorough examination requirements
Read the rest of this article »
Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, MEWPS, PROSECUTIONS, mewps
MANAGING DIRECTOR £80k FINE FOLLOWS CRANE OVERTURN
Posted on 17th December 2011
Defective mobile overturned fatally injuring nearby construction workman
Read the rest of this article »
Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CRANES MOBILE, PROSECUTIONS, lifting operations
THREE DIRECTORS PROSECUTED WITH THEIR COMPANIES
Posted on 15th December 2011
Prosecutions after fall from scaffold leaves workman confined to wheelchair
Read the rest of this article »
Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007 DIRECTORS, PROSECUTIONS, SCAFFOLDING, falls platforms
COURT IMPOSES NEAR ‘MINIMUM’ FINES AFTER FOUR DEATHS
Posted on 14th December 2011
Safety failings resulted in loss of four lives in four separate coal mine incidents
Read the rest of this article »
Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007 DIRECTORS, PROSECUTIONS, sentencing
FRAGILE ROOF FALL ON BUILDING CONVERSION PROJECT
Posted on 13th December 2011
Workman ‘disappeared’ through roof during sheet and capping replacement
Read the rest of this article »
Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, FRAGILE MATERIALS, PROSECUTIONS, falls fragile
HEFTY CLIENT FINE IMPOSED FOLLOWING FITTER FALL
Posted on 13th December 2011
Pipe fitter fell through suspended ceiling due to client and contractor failings
Read the rest of this article »
Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007 CLIENTS, FRAGILE MATERIALS, PROSECUTIONS, falls fragile
MANAGER IN DOCK WITH COMPANY AFTER FIREBALL INCIDENT
Posted on 8th December 2011
Cable strike occurred despite manager awareness of guidance on precautions
Read the rest of this article »
Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, ELECTRICITY UNDERGROUND, PROSECUTIONS, underground services
BUILDER AND DIRECTOR PROSECUTED AFTER 7M FALL
Posted on 7th December 2011
Property was being constructed without scaffold or any fall prevention
Read the rest of this article »
Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, PROSECUTIONS, falls platforms
CHILD SERIOUSLY INJURED ON MAJOR HOMEBUILDER SITE
Posted on 1st December 2011
Unsecured site allowed access to unstable timber roof trusses in storage area
Read the rest of this article »
Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, PROSECUTIONS, PUBLIC RISK, falls objects, public
MAJOR HIGHWAYS MAINTENANCE FIRMS PROSECUTED
Posted on 1st December 2011
Fatal fall from ‘cherry picker’ caused by lack of checks and maintenance
Read the rest of this article »
Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, MEWPS, PROSECUTIONS, mewps
FIRM FINED AFTER LONE WORKING FITTER LADDER FALL
Posted on 27th November 2011
Glazing contractor prosecuted following ‘unfooted’ ladder fall incident
Read the rest of this article »
Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, LADDERS, PROSECUTIONS, ladder
PROSECUTION: REVERSING LORRY INCIDENT IN DEPOT
Posted on 27th November 2011
Logistics firm fined after workman crushed between reversing lorry and wall
Read the rest of this article »
Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, PROSECUTIONS, vehicles
CONTRACTORS PROSECUTED AFTER DUMPER TRUCK INJURY
Posted on 27th November 2011
Dumper driven over workman as he cleaned shuttering on site traffic route
Read the rest of this article »
Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, MOBILE PLANT, PROSECUTIONS, dumper
UNIVERSITY EXPOSED STAFF AND STUDENTS TO ASBESTOS RISK
Posted on 22nd November 2011
Asbestos surveys over number of years failed to prompt remedial action
Read the rest of this article »
Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, ASBESTOS, PROSECUTIONS, asbestos
FARM BUILDING SUPPLIER IN COURT WITH CONTRACTOR
Posted on 22nd November 2011
Fall from makeshift access platform triggers double prosecution
Read the rest of this article »
Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, PROSECUTIONS, falls platforms
COLLAPSE CAUSED BY INADEQUATE STABILITY MEASURES
Posted on 17th November 2011
Contractors fined after scaffolding crashed onto vehicles at trading estate
Read the rest of this article »
Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, PROSECUTIONS, SCAFFOLDING, collapse structure
CORPORATE MANSLAUGHTER PROSECUTION TRIAL DATE SET
Posted on 17th November 2011
CMCH and director manslaughter charges triggered by fall through roof death
Read the rest of this article »
Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, FRAGILE MATERIALS, MANSLAUGHTER, PROSECUTIONS, falls fragile, manslaughter
ELECTRIC CABLE EXPLOSION LEAVES WORKMAN SCARRED
Posted on 16th November 2011
Company failed to carry out essential steps when excavating near services
Read the rest of this article »
Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, PROSECUTIONS, electricity, underground services
REAL LIFE STORIES ON THE EFFECTS OF ASBESTOS AT WORK
Posted on 16th November 2011
Hard hitting personal case studies show the grim reality of asbestos exposure
Read the rest of this article »
Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, ASBESTOS, PROSECUTIONS, asbestos
![PP Construction Safety logo and link to home page [1]](http://www.ppconstructionsafety.com/wp-content/themes/ppcs960/images/ppcslogo.jpg)
