Health and safety appeals
Faltec Europe Limited v Health and Safety Executive
[2019] EWCA Crim 520, 28/03/2019
The company appealed against the fine of £1.6m imposed in respect of three Health and Safety offences (an outbreak of Legionnaire's Disease and an explosion on its premises).
Health and safety fines
In decreasing fine order
Yorkshire company fined over £1.8m after two workers injured in fall from height
Injury: One worker suffered four fractured ribs, a punctured lung, and muscular contusions to outer right thigh. The other suffered a fractured skull, muscular injuries to right leg and injuries inside ear
Fine: £1,866,000
Entity: Karro Foods Ltd
Legislation: Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Costs: £8,019
Source: HSE, 22nd March 2019
South Yorkshire company fined £1.4m after worker suffers serious crush injuries
Injury: Multiple injuries including several fractured ribs, fractures to back and a punctured lung.
Fine: £1.4 million
Entity: 2 Sisters Food Group Limited
Legislation: Section 2(1) and Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Costs: £38,000
Source: HSE, 29th March 2019
Building firm fined £900,000 after fatal wall collapse
Injury: Death
Fine: £900,000
Entity: Capstone Building Limited
Legislation: Section 2 and Section 3 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Costs: £60,336.99
Source: HSE, 14th March 2019
Staffordshire company fined after exposing worker to HAVS
Injury: Exposure of workers to hand arm vibration syndrome
Fine: £90,000
Entity: Faiveley Transport Tamworth Ltd
Legislation: Section 2 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Costs: £45,000
Source: HSE, 25th March 2019
Hoteliers fined after failing to assess the presence of asbestos during refurbishment
Injury: None reported
Fine: £80,000
Entity: Percy R Brend and Sons (Hoteliers) Ltd
Legislation: Section 2(1) and 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Costs: £14,999.60
Source: HSE, 27th March 2019
Two companies fined after worker seriously injured by fall
Injury: Serious injuries to back and ankle.
Fines: £45,000 (Saba Infra)
£16,000 (Bouwfonds)
Entities: Saba Infra UK
Bouwfonds European Real Estate Parking (Luxembourg)
Legislation: Section 4(2) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Costs: £40,000 (Saba Infra)
£18,000 (Bouwfonds)
Source: HSE, 28th March 2019
Leicestershire company fined for health and safety failings after worker seriously injured
Injury: Burn injuries to the inside of right arm, the top of right hand, the inside of left arm, and the right-hand side of face. The worker also had burns to hair, eyelashes, eyebrows and beard.
Fine: £35,000
Entity: AR Signs Ltd
Legislation: Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Costs: £2,475
Source: HSE, 25th March 2019
Waste recycling company fined after employee suffers crush injuries
Injury: Severe injuries
Fine: £30,000
Entity: William Munro Construction (Highland) Limited
Legislation: Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Costs: None reported
Source: HSE, 11th March 2019
Roofing company fined after worker falls from height
Injury: Fractured pelvis and spinal injuries.
Fine: £20,000
Entity: PNR Roofing and Building Services Ltd
Legislation: Section 3(1) of the Health & Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Costs: £20,000
Source: HSE, 28th March 2019
Lancashire waste company fined after worker injured by machinery
Injury: Extensive damage to left forearm
Fine: £20,000
Entity: KT Recycling Ltd
Legislation: Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Costs: £13,000
Source: HSE, 13th March 2019
Sheet metal fabrication company in court after worker loses finger
Injury: Severed finger
Fine: £20,000
Entity: Derek Anthony Ltd
Legislation: Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Costs: £4,000
Source: HSE, 7th March 2019
Winsford Company fined after worker injured by machinery
Injury: Damage to the tendon and ligament of index finger
Fine: £14,000
Entity: Contour Showers Ltd
Legislation: Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Costs: £5,473.21
Source: HSE, 15th March 2019
A round-up of recent fines and costs resulting from health and safety related incidents. For further information on any of these matters please contact Andrew Sanderson of our Health and Safety Group.