by Russell Worth | Dec 5, 2014 | Accident at Work, News
A Cheshire building firm has received a fine after a plasterer working on one of its sites broke his back following a fall. The accident happened last May when the 58 year old man, who has asked to remain anonymous, suffered two cracked vertebrae along with further...
by Russell Worth | Dec 3, 2014 | Accident at Work
Edinburgh-based Viridor Enviroscot Ltd has been handed down a £165,000 fine after one of its workers was blinded in his left eye following an accident at the firm’s recycling facility in Glasgow. The accident happened in September 2012 when Declan Shipcott, now 20,...
by Russell Worth | Dec 1, 2014 | Accident at Work
Monday 1st December is World AIDS Day; a time for people around the world to unite against HIV and show their support for the 100,000 people living with HIV worldwide. At Russell Worth solicitors we are taking this opportunity to raise awareness of needle-stick...
by Russell Worth | Nov 27, 2014 | Accident at Work
A public consultation by the Sentencing Council is under way to ascertain whether firms who ignore their health and safety responsibilities should be subject to tougher fines. In particular the consultation will be focussing on larger organisations who are found...
by Russell Worth | Nov 25, 2014 | Accident at Work
Cardiff council has fired 77 of its workers after a performance report by its chief executive revealed the average time spent off ill per employee was two weeks a year. The council, which is the largest in Wales, has seen its sickness levels rise to what the council...
by Russell Worth | Nov 24, 2014 | Accident at Work
A property development firm and a self-employed construction contractor have been given a fine of more than £180,000 between them after being found guilty of causing a worker’s death in 2012. The fines were imposed on Lois Gastoneux Ltd of Harrow and Michael Brett on...
