Electrical Based Fines 2007
Monday, September 10th, 2007
AUGUST
Fined for failure to comply with electrical improvement notice
Presswarm Double Glazing of Cheshunt has been fined £9,000 for failing to comply with an improvement notice issued by the HSE. The notice required the company to improve its regime for electrical testing of both it’s electrical systems and electrical equipment. This lack of maintenance rendered the workplace unfit, it was alleged.
The company was prosecuted under section 21 of the Health & Safety at Work etc Act 1974 and also had to pay costs. Section 21 is the section of the ACT that confers the power upon inspectors to issue Improvement Notices.
Construction company prosecuted after worker is electrocuted
CFR Group plc has been prosecuted at the Central Criminal Court after a 28-year-old employee was electrocuted at a site in London. The employee who died was wiring a water unit when another employee in a power switch room turned on the electricity.
The company was fined just over £100,000 with £33,000 in costs.
SEPTEMBER
Electrical flash burns to 3 people land company in court
The Health & Safety Executive has prosecuted Skanska Rasleigh Weatherfoil Ltd for breaches of section 2(1) and section 3(1) of the Health & Safety at Work etc Act 1974
The company was fined £30,000 for each breach and ordered to pay £13,369 in costs.
April 2nd, 2010 at 3:29 pm
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