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The fines and costs which may flow from a safety related incident can be significant, not to mention the reputational stigma which the company will suffer. We set out below examples of recent prosecutions which give a flavour of the sentences handed down following conviction. For further information on any of these cases please do not hesitate to contact Rhys Griffiths of our Corporate Risk Management Group.
Leicester firm fined after death of worker
| Injury: |
Death |
| Fine: |
£180,000 |
| Company: |
Parker Plant Ltd |
| Legislation: | Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work Etc. Act 1974 |
| Costs: | £47,500 |
| Source: | HSE, 27 October 2011 |
Scottish salmon farming company fined after worker drowns
| Injury: | Death |
| Fine: |
£70,000 |
| Company: |
West Minch Salmon Limited |
| Legislation: |
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
| Costs: | n/a |
| Source: | HSE, 9 November 2011 |
Firm fined for unsafe roof work
| Injury: |
None – fine for failing to protect employees |
| Fine: |
£14,000 (SPV) |
| Company: |
SPV Road Carpet Ltd |
| Legislation: |
Section 2(1) and 3(1) of the Health & Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
| Costs: |
£6,659 (SPV) |
| Source: | HSE, 3 November 2011 |
Engineering firm fined for safety breaches
| Injury: |
Fined for failing to prevent access to dangerous parts on one of its |
| Fine: |
£12,000 |
| Company: |
Metaltech Precision Engineers Ltd |
| Legislation: |
Section 33(1)(c) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 |
| Costs: |
£3,978 |
| Source: | HSE, 2 November 2011 |
Scaffold collapse leads to fine for Nottinghamshire director
| Injury: |
Fractured pelvis in four places |
| Fine: |
£5,000 |
| Company: |
David Knowles |
| Legislation: | Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work Etc Act 1974 |
| Costs: | £3,944 |
| Source: | HSE, 14 November 2011 |
Chicken company fined after worker fractures back
| Injury: |
Broken vertebrae in lower spine |
| Fine: |
£3,500 |
| Company: |
Crown Chicken Ltd |
| Legislation: | Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
| Costs: | £3,000 |
| Source: | HSE, 10 November 2011 |
Roofer fined after fatal fall from height
| Injury: |
Death |
| Fine: |
£3,500 |
| Company: |
Kristian Varnam |
| Legislation: |
Section 7(a) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
| Costs: | £2,742 |
| Source: | HSE, 28 October 2011 |
Property firm sentenced after worker exposed to asbestos
| Injury: |
None – exposure to asbestos |
| Fine: |
£1,500 |
| Companies: |
Rochefort Shugar Ltd |
| Legislation: |
Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 |
| Costs: | £2,500 |
| Source: | HSE, 28 October 2011 |
Vehicle recovery firm fined for breaking prohibition notice
| Injury: |
None – fine for breaking prohibition notice |
| Fine: |
£500 |
| Individual: |
John Lang |
| Legislation: |
33(1)(g) the of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 |
| Costs: | £1,500 |
| Source: | HSE, 4 November 2011 |
Worker's injuries lead to suspended sentences for roofers
| Injury: |
Injuries to head, shoulder and left arm |
| Fine: |
No fine – sentences of 18 weeks, suspended for 12 months |
| Individual: |
Jason Lunt |
| Legislation: |
Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
| Costs: | £2,114 |
| Source: | HSE, 7 November 2011 |