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Carlisle company fined after customer fatally crushed 17th January 2020
A Carlisle auto-salvage company was fined after a customer was trapped and fatally crushed when a lift truck he had purchased was being loaded onto his own recovery vehicle. Carlisle Crown Court heard that on 15 February 2018, a lift truck purchased from Michael Douglas Autosalvage Ltd was lifted using the company’s skip lorry […]
David Hughes
Plumbing and heating contractor fined for carrying out illegal gas work 17th January 2020
An unregistered plumbing and heating contractor has been fined for carrying out illegal gas work that put a number of homes at risk. Truro Crown Court heard that, from January 2017 to October 2018, Darren Masters, trading as D Masters Plumbing and Heating Limited, carried out gas work at four homes in Newquay, Cornwall, despite […]
Korey Taylor
College fined for asbestos failings 15th January 2020
Newnham College has been fined for failings that exposed employees and subcontractors to asbestos during refurbishment of a flat owned by the college. Cambridge Magistrates’ Court heard that in March 2018, employees of Newnham College and subcontractors were carrying out a refurbishment of a flat on Grange Road, Cambridge when asbestos insulation debris was discovered […]
Mel Crossfield
Shipping company fined after worker fell from height and suffered life changing injuries 14th January 2020
A shipping company was fined for safety breaches after a worker was paralysed from the waist down when he fell 3.4 metres to the bottom of a ships hold. Beverley Magistrates’ Court heard that on 15 May 2017, the 28-year-old worker, a stevedores employed by Thor Shipping and Transport UK Ltd, was unloading Merchant Vessel […]
Mel Crossfield

The Safe Use Of Ladders And Step Ladders
Using Ladders This article is for employers on the simple, sensible precautions they should take to keep people safe when The post The Safe Use Of Ladders And Step Ladders appeared first on SafetyBox Blog.
Need Building Work Done? Then Read This First!
Following the simple steps in this article will help you meet your responsibilities as a client and ensure construction work The post Need Building Work Done? Then Read This First! appeared first on SafetyBox Blog.
Ventilation In Catering Kitchens Best Practices
Introduction This article is aimed at employers in the catering and hospitality industry and gives guidance on ventilation requirements for The post Ventilation In Catering Kitchens Best Practices appeared first on SafetyBox Blog.
Risks With Carbon Monoxide And Commercial Kitchens
This article covers the safe use of solid fuel appliances – such as tandoori ovens, charcoal grills and wood-fired pizza The post Risks With Carbon Monoxide And Commercial Kitchens appeared first on SafetyBox Blog.
The Dangers Of Overhead Power-Lines Best Practices
Introduction Every year people at work are killed or seriously injured when they come into contact with live overhead electricity The post The Dangers Of Overhead Power-Lines Best Practices appeared first on SafetyBox Blog.
How To Carry Out An Effective Ariel Tree Rescue
The Rescue Operation This article covers the safe working practices to be used by those involved in aerial tree rescue, The post How To Carry Out An Effective Ariel Tree Rescue appeared first on SafetyBox Blog.