Construction Firm Fined Over Welfare Failures
Construction company fined for repeated site failures. What happened? What was the result? Lessons Learned Further Information
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Fatality involving ride-on lawnmower
What happened? What was the result? Lessons Learned Further Information
Worker crushed by skip wagon
Biffa fined near £2.5 million after worker crushed by skip wagon. What happened? What was the result? Lessons Learned Further Information
Worker fatality due to no segregation
A construction company that specialises in road resurfacing in London has been fined £1,000,000 after one of its employees was killed by a reversing road-sweeper. What happened? The investigation found that: What was the result? Lessons Learned Further Information Further…
Apprentice falls from height
Taylor Wimpey UK have been fined £800,000 after a 17 year old apprentice fell through a temporary stairwell covering. What happened? What was the result? Lessons Learned 1. Design out sacrificial joists where possible or schedule the installation of permanent…
Multiple Construction Failures
A construction company in Wales has been sentenced due to multiple construction management failings. What happened? What was the result? Lessons Learned Please ensure that if you are responsible excavation works, that they are properly planned, and appropriate precautions are…
Wood Dust Failures
An Essex-based company that makes windows and doors has received a £4,000 fine after repeatedly failing to protect its workers from exposure to wood dust. What happened? What was the result? Breathing in wood dust excessively can cause asthma and…
Crane Collapse
A company (A&P Falmouth) has been fined after a crane collapsed at its site in Falmouth Docks, where more than 250 workers were put at risk. What happened? 1. The crane was lifting goods between a ship and the dockside,…