Recent Enforcement Activity

Asbestos

01/03/17: Contractor fined for poor asbestos assessment

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Asbestos health and safety

Chemical/ Substance Exposure

27/02/17: Boat builders fined after worker suffers burns

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COSHH

Demolition

15/03/17: Construction worker seriously injured in wall collapse

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Structural stability

Electricity

08/03/17: £600,000 fine for Council contractor after major burns to employer

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Electricity – underground cables

Falling Objects

06/03/17: £300k fine for concrete firm after employee has leg amputated

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Vehicles at work

Roofwork/ Working at height

20/03/17: Partnership fined following death of long-serving farm manager

14/03/17: Construction firm fined after worker fell from height

07/03/17: Construction company fined after worker fell from height

06/03/17: Company and self employed contractor sentenced for lift shaft death

28/02/17: Balfour Beatty fined for safety failings

24/02/17: Oldham building contractor in court over fall from height risk

22/02/17: London construction firm fined after workers injured

22/02/17: Estate agents fined after member of the public fell down a well