Morrisons fail to overturn court ruling that found not them guilty of taking steps to mitigate risks posed by an employee’s medical condition

In 2023, Morrisons Supermarket was fined £3.5 million for failing to prevent the death of a store worker who had epilepsy and were convicted for three health and safety offences. At the end of last month, the company lost their bid to overturn this ruling. This is a tragic accident which lead to Morrisons being […]
Manufacturing company fined over hand-arm vibration

Metals fabrication company MTL Advanced Limited has been fined for health and safety breaches after a number of workers were diagnosed with hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) or carpal tunnel syndrome and other hand and arm conditions, consistent with prolonged use. Hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) is caused by occupational exposure to vibrating hand tools and in […]
Health & Safety: company fined after a worker was injured by a forklift truck

A facility services company operating at Winchester prison has been fined after a worker suffered a broken leg when he was struck and injured by a forklift truck. View Obscured by the Load Aldershot Magistrates’ Court heard that, the Gov Facility Services Limited employee was injured whilst carrying out inspections of drain covers adjacent to […]
Health and Safety: Prosecution of Principal Contractor and Supplier

According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), “Anyone engaging contractors has health and safety responsibilities, both for the contractors and anyone else that could be affected by their activities.” This article shows how a Principal Contractor can be prosecuted for the failings on Health & Safety of any of the contractors on the job […]
Interesting Case: Breach of Health and Safety Regulations

The following interesting health and safety case shows how even the biggest employers and well-respected companies that we all use still have difficulty in checking, maintaining and making their equipment safe. This accident could have been far worse and could have resulted in the worker not only losing their arm but the effect this could […]