Two roofing contractors have been fined after the HSE investigated hazardous working conditions where men were seen working on a roof without edge protection.
MKM Fabrications Ltd had been employed as the principal contractor to carry out a roof replacement on one of the buildings at Valley Mills, Millgate, Delph, Oldham ... Read More
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The principal contractor of a large construction project in London has been fined £185k after the death of 31-year-old sub-contractor Richard Laco.
Southwark Crown Court heard that Richard had been contracted by CMF Ltd to work on the Frances Crick Institute project but was fatally crushed on 6 November 2013 by ... Read More
Collaton Safety would like to express their congratulations to team member Jennifer McPherson (formerly Gittins) who got married to Jodie on Saturday.
We wish the new Mr & Mrs McPherson all the best for the future.
BAM Construction Limited and Shoreland Projects Limited have been fined after a man suffered multiple life changing injuries including severe burns to his neck.
Winchester Crown Court heard how BAM Construction Ltd had been appointed by Network Rail to construct a new railway operating centre in Basingstoke. BAM later ... Read More
Collaton Safety are proud to be the sponsors of Lex Horn in his debut EFS fight against Lee Underwood on Saturday 1st April at Pryzm Nightclub in Plymouth.
The event will consist of sixteen boxing matches and one MMA fight.
If you are interested in tickets for the event, please contact Sean Palmer ... Read More
Whirlpool UK Appliances Limited has been fined after a self-employed contractor fell from a mobile elevated work platform (MEWP) and later died from his injuries.
In March 2015 the contractor had been working at a height of nearly five metres installing revised fire detection equipment, at the site of the ... Read More
One of our team, Deborah Lowther, is doing a skydive to raise money for our local NICU ward at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth on behalf of the Keep Me Close campaign. The campaign is aimed at providing new and improved parental accommodation for the parents of babies they care for ... Read More
In order to improve associated death and injury statistics, the HSE and Local Authority inspectors are tasked with focusing on the following priority areas within businesses in 2017:
1. Falls from height – work on/adjacent to fragile roofs/materials
2. Health risks – respirable silica dust exposure
3. Duty to manage asbestos
4. Construction
What does ... Read More
Gloucester Crown Court has heard how a 61-year-old worker suffered life changing injuries after coming into contact with a live underground cable.
The man, who has not been named, was working at the site on Eastgate Street on 29 May 2015. While trying to replace a traffic light pole ... Read More
Before you purchase a new pair of safety boots, it’s very important that you check the safety markings and signs on the boots. This is to make sure that the pair will be suitable in the environment where you’re going to use it.
For example, if you’re going to use the ... Read More