Author Archives: Mitchell Winter

John Martin Riva has been fined for his work on a chimney.  This led to safety and health breaches.  He has been fined £15,000 after breaking Sections 33 and 3 (1) of the safety and health act.  Riva was contracted for work on a property in Gifford from August 2009 to October 2009. 

A textile firm located in Bradford has received their sentence.  The sentence was given due to an employee injury that has left the individual with a long-term problem.

A hire company that lets equipment is fined for breaching safety and health rules.  The Swindon-located company provided unsafe working areas and practises for employees and those who let the equipment. 

A worker was crushed to death because of a printing company issue.  There were serious health and safety breaches at the marketing company. 

A gas installer from Norwich has been given an eight-month jail sentence.  It is a suspended sentence going on time already served. 

Construction companies are being asked to attend a free event being hosted in Central Scotland.  The event is about health and safety in the construction industries.

A worker fell more than five metres while working on a flat roof edge.  The roofing company is fined for the safety and health breaches that created such an incident’s potential. 

An apprentice electrician was hurt falling during work on a loft space at Swindon youth centre.  Richard O’Connor was employed by Robert and Prowse. 

Dangers in the work place create situations where workers could be potentially injured.  It is up to the employer to examine the work place for any risks that exist. 

A firm has been sentenced for safety issues after a roofer fell from scaffolding in Trafford.  The worker received bad injuries during the fall of three metres.