by Russell Worth | Jan 17, 2017 | Accident at Work, Accident Claims, Injury at Work
A landfill company from Wales has been fined £180,000 and ordered to pay costs of £7,657 after one of its workers had to have both legs amputated after being hit by a vehicle at the company’s premises in Llanidloes. The worker was walking across the yard at the firm’s...
by Russell Worth | Jan 17, 2017 | Accident at Work, Accident Claims, Factory Accidents, Injury at Work
A Northamptonshire-based crisp manufacturer has been fined £330,000 and ordered to pay costs of nearly £12,000 after an agency worker lost the tops of three fingers in an incident at the company’s Corby factory. Northampton Crown Court heard how the man was clearing a...
by Russell Worth | Jan 10, 2017 | Accident at Work, Accident Claims, Factory Accidents, Injury at Work, News
An engineering company from the North East has been fined £150,000 after two of its workers were severely burned when they were sprayed with dangerous chemicals whilst cleaning a pipe-work system. Newcastle Crown Court heard how the two workers were seriously injured...
by Russell Worth | Jan 4, 2017 | Accident at Work, Construction Site Accident, Injury at Work, Personal Injury, Scaffolding Accidents
A construction company from Crawley in West Sussex has been fined after a self-employed contractor was injured when he fell from scaffolding on one of their building sites. Paisley Sheriffs Court heard how Alan Wilson; a sole trader contracted to carry out joinery...
by Russell Worth | Jan 4, 2017 | Accident at Work, Injury at Work
The dairy manufacturer Muller UK and Ireland Group LLP has been fined £400,000 and ordered to pay costs of nearly £10,000 after one of its employees fell through a fragile roof. Manchester Crown Court heard how one of the company’s employees was carrying out a routine...
by Russell Worth | Dec 19, 2016 | Accident at Work, Brain Injuries, Ladder Fall Accident
The truck, bus and plant division of the vehicle manufacturer Volvo has been fined £900,000 and ordered to pay costs of nearly £6,000 after one of its workers fell from a ladder and suffered life-changing injuries. The employee was servicing a large delivery truck at...
