TWO YEAR JAIL TERM FOR PLANT HIRE MANAGER
Companies and manger chose “cheaper repair” for damaged MEWP boom
Companies and manger chose “cheaper repair” for damaged MEWP boom
Workman left unable to work after fall through lift shaft void
Lack of suitable and sufficient risk assessment triggers prosecution
Lack of action exposed workers to asbestos fibres
Firm pays £330,000 after amputation of workman’s finger tips
Director took risk in desperate bid to complete job for customer
Trained and experienced analyst fined over asbestos air clearance cert
Workman injured in fall from unsafe position for cleaning machine
PC prosecuted alongside other contractors over fall risk and injury
Regulator now firmly focussed on lung disease and manual handling