Month: February 2017

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