NEWS INCOURTS THE COMPANY FINED AFTER WORKER
LOSES LEFT ARM H Walton Ltd, a transportation and storage company, has been prosecuted for safety breaches after a worker suffered injuries leading to the loss of his left arm.
Leeds Magistrates’ court heard how, on 9 August 2017, a lorry driver was delivering wheat to Low Newstead Farm in Ripon when it tipped onto the floor of a shed through the open rear door of the trailer. Whilst walking to the rear of the trailer, the driver lost his footing in a heap of grain, which was formed by the load being discharged, and put his hand out to steady himself; his left arm came into contact with a rotating auger and was drawn in.
An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found that a crucial interlocking device was not
GUILTY PLEA FOLLOWING DEATH
OF YOUNG GIRL Synergy Housing Limited and Orana Limited have pleaded guilty following the death of a five-year-old girl who became trapped while using a lift at her home in Weymouth.
Bournemouth Crown Court heard how on 13 August 2015, Alexys Brown got into a lift and put her head through a damaged vision panel. As the lift moved upward, her head got stuck between the lift and the ground floor ceiling. Alexys died as a result of her injuries.
Both companies pleaded guilty to breaching Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974.
They are due to be sentenced at Bournemouth Crown Court on 14-15 January 2019.
Charges against a third company, Aster Property Ltd, under Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974, have been ordered to lie on file.
A HSE spokesperson said: “HSE acknowledges guilty pleas but will not make a further comment until after sentencing.”
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functioning at the time of the incident, allowing the auger to run when the tailgate was open. It also found that the emergency stop device for the discharge mechanism failed to function, as it was operated through the same circuitry.
H Walton Ltd of Old Goole Mill, South Park Road, Goole, pleaded guilty to breaching Regulation 11 (3)(C) of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 and has been fined £200,000 and ordered to pay £531.40 in costs.
After the hearing, HSE inspector Julian Franklin commented: “The driver’s injuries are life changing. The trailer was fitted with a safety system to prevent exactly this type of incident; it could so easily have been avoided by simply carrying out regular checks to ensure safety devices and systems remain working. This is something that many hauliers already do as part of their vehicle checks.”
RICHARD JUDGE STEPS DOWN
AS HSE CHIEF EXECUTIVE Dr Richard Judge has stepped down as Chief Executive of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), having led the organisation since November 2014.
Dr Judge has left his post after having overseen significant improvements to the way HSE regulates and engages with industry and employer representatives, to deliver on its core purpose of preventing workplace ill health, injury and death.
Those achievements have built on HSE’s strong regulatory framework and assurance to tackle workplace harm. Dr Judge also strengthened HSE’s capability.
Martin Temple CBE, Chair of HSE, said: “On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Richard for his important contribution to our organisation and to helping to protect workers and the environment, and wish him well in the future.”
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