Sweet firm fined over worker crushed to death – BBC News
“A sweet firm has been fined £300,000 after an employee was crushed to death in one of its machines.”
BBC News, 23rd April 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: health & safety
Comet admits guilt in Wrexham fatal roof fall – BBC News
“Electrical chain Comet has admitted it failed to ensure the safety of a roofing contractor who fell through a skylight and later died.”
BBC News, 9th April 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Training exercise Pc Ian Terry ‘unlawfully killed’ – The Independent
“A police officer who was shot dead during a botched ‘cops and robbers’ training exercise was unlawful killed, an inquest jury ruled today.”
The Independent, 25th March 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Space law course to tackle final frontier – The Guardian
“For the first time in a UK syllabus, a module on law and the legal system beyond Earth’s atmosphere will be included as an option for students starting at Sunderland University in September.”
The Guardian, 14th March 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Jogger locked in public toilet on Christmas Day wins compensation – Daily Telegraph
“A jogger who was left accidentally locked inside a public toilet on Christmas Day has been awarded £500 compensation by a council.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th March 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Regina v Upper Bay Ltd – WLR Daily
Regina v Upper Bay Ltd [2010] WLR (D) 60
“The duty of a parent to supervise his child and the duty of an employer to conduct its undertaking in such a way as to ensure that persons not in its employment, such as a child, were not exposed to risks to health or safety were concurrent duties so that if the child suffered harm the breach of parental duty did not absolve an employer from responsibility.”
WLR Daily, 3rd March 2010
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
Clothing catalogue broke advertising rules over ‘irresponsible’ pictures of children – Daily Telegraph
“The images, from a brochure for the no added sugar Ltd winter collection, breached the advertisers’ code because children could try to copy the images, putting their safety at risk, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) ruled.”
Daily Telegraph, 24th February 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Waffle company fined £1,750 after worker’s fall – BBC News
“A company has been fined by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after a worker fell 4ft (1.2m) at its factory.”
BBC News, 15th February 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Fine of £35,000 for Lincolnshire plant in arm crushing – BBC News
“A food manufacturing company has been fined £35,000 after an employee’s arm was crushed in machinery at a Lincolnshire plant.”
BBC News, 11th February 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Definitive Sentencing Guideline on corporate manslaughter and health and safety offences causing death – Sentencing Guidelines Council
“On 9 February 2010 the Sentencing Guidelines Council published its definitive guideline ‘Corporate manslaughter and health and safety offences causing death’.”
Guideline on Corporate Manslaughter (PDF)
Sentencing Guidelines Council, 9th February 2010
Source: www.sentencing-guidelines.gov.uk
Cornwall ferry skipper jailed for safety breaches – BBC News
“A Cornish ferry skipper has been jailed for six months after pleading guilty to breaching safety regulations.”
BBC News, 1st February 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Panel to study Hillsborough tragedy files revealed – BBC News
“Seven members of a panel which will scrutinize files relating to the Hillsborough tragedy have been named.”
BBC News, 26th January 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police worker shot in training given six-figure payout – Daily Telegraph
“A police control room operator who was shot during a training exercise has agreed a six-figure compensation payout.”
Daily Telegraph, 20th January 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Compensation for Oxford police shooting victim – BBC News
“A call operator who was shot during a police safety demonstration course has said he has been awarded a ‘six figure’ compensation sum.”
BBC news, 20th January 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Independent panel to oversee Hillsborough disclosure – Home Office
“The Home Secretary has announced the creation of an independent panel, which will be responsible for overseeing the release of documents related to the 1989 Hillsborough football disaster.”
Home Office, 15th December 2009
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Firework factory explosion death pair jailed – BBC News
“A father and son have been jailed for the manslaughter of two firemen killed in an explosion at a fireworks factory.”
BBC News, 16th December 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Firm fined after chemical explosion closed motorways – BBC News
“An international waste management company has been fined £150,000 after a major chemical fire closed two motorways in Lancashire.”
BBC News, 9th December 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Coroner criticises MoD over fatal helicopter crash – The Independent
“A coroner today criticised the Ministry of Defence for failing to adequately maintain a helicopter which crashed and caught fire in Iraq, claiming the lives of two SAS soldiers.”
The Independent, 9th December 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Tan salon owner sentenced after girl burned on sunbed – BBC News
“The owner of a tanning salon where a schoolgirl was badly burned on a sunbed has been told to pay £6,000 costs.”
BBC News, 8th December 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sellafield faces fine for exposing staff to radioactivity – The Guardian
“The safety record of Britain’s nuclear industry will be tarnished tomorrow when managers at the Sellafield complex in Cumbria are fined for exposing staff to radioactive contamination.”
The Guardian, 3rd December 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
