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Tobacco firm fined 32,000 following machinery failures

28 March 2024

The fine was issued for a failure to put safety measures in place to prevent access to rotating blades.


Horticulture company fined after lorry driver seriously injured

28 March 2024

The fine has been issued after a lorry driver struck overhead power lines, causing the driver to suffer third degree burns on his body.


Director jailed for failing to protect workers from asbestos exposure

27 March 2024

The director has been jailed for 8 months and the company fined 30,000 after failing to protect workers from exposure to asbestos.


Company fined 175,000 after worker fatally crushed

27 March 2024

The fine was issued after a demolition grab attached to an excavator fell on a worker whilst being loaded onto a lorry.


Bakery company fined 400,000 after employee has leg amputated

25 March 2024

A worker was struck by a cherry picker during a night shift, crushing their left leg which was later amputated.


Company fined after engineer crushed in fatal incident

22 March 2024

The fine was issued after the worker was struck and run over by an excavator during ground clearance works.


Health board fined 220,000 following death of patients

21 March 2024

The fine was issued after 2 patients fatally fell from windows that did not meet safety requirements.

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