case studies

asbestos outbreak in primary school

Blackpool Borough Council has been prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive for a breach of health and safety legislation for allowing the uncontrolled release of asbestos fibres in one of their primary schools.

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elderly lady dies when dropped from inadequate hoist

A national organisation who run and operate care homes have been prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive for breaching Health and Safety legislation and have been fined £90,000.

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prosecution of charity foundation

A faulty mixing valve, which had not been maintained for over ten years, was found to be the cause of an accident in which a 31 year old woman, paralysed from the neck down, was badly burnt in a shower.

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zoo fined after worker is killed by elephant

Chester Zoo has been prosecuted for breaching Health and safety legislation when an elephant keeper was crushed to death by a female elephant with a history of violence.

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