Health and safety fines bulletin | 12 June 2024
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A round-up of recent fines and costs resulting from health and safety related incidents.
Construction company fined £2.345m after worker drowned in river
Injury: Death
Fine: £2.345 million
Entity: BAM Nuttall Limited
Legislation: Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Costs: £25,770.48
Source: HSE, 12th June 2024
Openreach fined following death of engineer
Injury: Death
Fines: £1.34 million
Entities: Openreach Limited
Legislation: Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at work etc. Act 1974
Costs: £15,858.35
Source: HSE, 5th June 2024
Tata Chemicals fined following young father’s death
Injury: Death
Fine: £1.125 million
Entity: Tata Chemicals Europe Limited
Legislation: Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at work etc. Act 1974
Costs: £60,603.54
Source: HSE, 5th June 2024
Car wash firm fined for failing to protect workers and the public
Injury: None; firm failed to protect workers from electrical safety risks
Fine: £40,000
Entity: Best Car Wash Ltd
Legislation: Section 3(1) of the Electricity at Work Regs and Reg 33 (1)(g) of the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974.
Costs: £3,164
Source: HSE, 6th June 2024
Skip hire and waste recycling company fined after worker is injured
Injury: Amputation of left index, middle and ring fingers, and an open fracture to left wrist
Fine: £24,000
Entity: WM. Russell & Sons Limited
Legislation: Section 2(1), and 33(1)(a) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974
Costs: None referred to
Source: HSE, 30th May 2024