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| Defendant |
Barratt
Homes Ltd |
| Summary |
Part of a tree felled on a Member of public (MOP). Company being prosecuted for breaches of Health
and Safety at Work etc Act Sec 3(1), Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 11(1) & 15(4). MOP taken
to hospital with head injuries but released same day - injuries could have been more serious. While investigating
this incident it came to light that there was no h & s plan for job. Prosecution proposed because standards
far below benchmark and MOP injured. |
| Offence Date |
30/10/2002 |
| Total Fine |
£14,000.00 |
Total Costs Awarded to HSE |
£4,000.00 |
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| Defendant |
Brett
Construction Ltd |
| Summary |
Carpenter died after falling from 1.8 high scaffold tower. No edge protection. HSE guidance
criticised by company & coroner. |
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This case did result from the investigation of a fatality. |
| Offence Date |
25/06/2001 |
| Total Fine |
£4,500.00 |
Total Costs Awarded to HSE |
£3,266.00 |
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| Defendant |
BTS Construction Ltd |
| Summary |
HSWA s2: MHSWR r11: Back filling trench where method
statement called for 2100mm trench boxes to be used in 1500mm (max) trenches
both as side wall support & wheel stop. Injured person was in trench (should
have been outside) when material delivered trench and dumper rolled into trench
and onto injured person. |
| Offence Date |
07/08/2001 |
| Total Fine |
£10,000.00 |
Total Costs Awarded to HSE |
£3,140.00 |
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