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Health and safety prosecutions round-up—27 July 2020

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Published on: 27 July 2020
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LNB News 27/07/2020

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Issue Date: 27 July 2020

Published Date: 27 July 2020

Jurisdiction(s): England

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A round-up of the latest Health and Safety Executive (HSE) prosecutions, including two construction companies who were fined after two workers were struck by a collapsing reinforcement cage during the construction of a road bypass, a paper making company fined after a worker suffered finger amputations, and a self-employed plumber who was jailed after carrying out gas work without being Gas Safe registered. One of the construction firms, Costain Ltd, received a fine over £1m.

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