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Published on Monday, October 17th, 2016 by Shirley Lovegrove

Star Wars film maker fined £1.6 million for injuring Harrison Ford Date: 12 October 2016 The makers of Star Wars: The Force Awakens have been sentenced after failing to protect the actors and workers while on set during filming at Pinewood Studio, Slough, Buckinghamshire. Harrison Ford suffered a broken leg…

Published on Monday, October 10th, 2016 by Shirley Lovegrove

Metal company fined after worker loses foot Date: 7 October 2016 A Bedfordshire metal company has been fined for safety breaches after a worker suffered severe leg injuries and lost most of his foot. Luton Magistrates’ Court heard how 24 year-old Luke Simpson, who was an agency worker for the…

Published on Monday, October 3rd, 2016 by Shirley Lovegrove

Contractor seriously injured in fragile skylight fall Date: 28 September 2016 London exhibition venue firm, The Business Design Centre Ltd, and a building contractor have been fined for safety failings after a specialist contractor fell through a fragile skylight. Westminster Magistrates’ Court heard how the Business Design Centre allowed workers…

Published on Friday, September 30th, 2016 by Shirley Lovegrove

Roofing firm fined after worker’s ladder fall Date: 27 September 2016 A King’s Lynn roofing company has been prosecuted after a worker fell seven metres from a scaffold access ladder while assisting with chimney repairs. Kings Lynn Magistrates Court heard how the worker was subcontracted by J Webber Roofing Limited…

Published on Monday, September 12th, 2016 by Shirley Lovegrove

Bakery company fined for safety failings Date: 6 September 2016 A bakery company based in Hertfordshire has been fined for safety failings. Stevenage Magistrates’ Court heard how Arnaouti Pitta Bread Bakery Ltd was inspected in April 2015 by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and four Improvement notices were issued.…

Published on Thursday, September 1st, 2016 by admin

SPA has introduced a new course specifically made for those employees and contractors who work within the vehicle mis-fuelling industry. Vehicle mis-fuelling is where a driver may put petrol into their diesel vehicle or vice versa. There are approximately 150,000 mis-fuels every year within the UK. Currently those involved in…

Published on Monday, August 15th, 2016 by Shirley Lovegrove

The new SPA Mis-Fuellers course will be launched from September 1st in Association with Roadside Fuel Recovery Standard (RFRS). This SPA Safety Passport Course is purposely designed for those working in the vehicle mis-fueling industry and will only be offered by a select few approved training providers with in-depth industry…

Published on Monday, August 8th, 2016 by Shirley Lovegrove

Firm sentenced after worker’s arm severed Date: 28 July 2016 A Bristol based manufacturer of concrete products has been fined after a worker’s arm was torn off when it was pulled into the rotating tail pulley of a conveyor belt. Bristol Crown Court heard the injured man was making adjustments…

Published on Monday, July 18th, 2016 by Shirley Lovegrove

Engineering worker suffers life changing injuries Date: 12 July 2016 Engineering firm, Point Engineering (Hull) Ltd was sentenced today for safety breaches after a marine hatch and frame weighting more than 500 kilograms fell forward seriously injuring an employee and narrowly missing another person. The injured person was preparing the…

Published on Wednesday, June 29th, 2016 by Shirley Lovegrove

Cargo handling company fined for safety failings after worker injured Date: 28 June 2016 A cargo handling company based in Aberdeen has been fined after a worker suffered serious injury. Aberdeen Sheriff Court heard that North East Stevedoring Company Limited (NESC), a cargo handling company was working at Clipper Quay,…

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