IKO Plc – a company that carries out roofing and insulation work – has been fined more than £10,000 after one of its contract workers sustained arm injuries that prevented him from working for three months.
UK port fined after worker dies from falling onto ship’s deck
Hartlepool Dock in Teesside has been fined more than £400,000 due to the fact that an agency worker died when he fell from height onto a steel deck.
Blackburn landlord fined after breaching fire safety regulations
Faisal Hussain – a Blackburn landlord – has been served with a fine amounting to over £10,000 after tenants struggled to escape a fire in one of his properties, which was caused by an arson attack.
Court of Protection rules that woman has a right to reject medical treatment
A 50-year-old mother who refused hospital treatment, on the grounds that she has lost her “sparkle”, has had her decision supported by the Court of Protection.
Court fines owner of a stone masonry company after safety failings
Thomas Bushby – a stone masonry business owner – has been ordered to pay a fine of £2,500 after he was found guilty of endangering his workers’ lives.