Huge fines for safety breach firms
Two companies and a manager have been fined for failing to meet fire safety regulations which lead to the death of an employee. Mark Wright suffered 90% burns when an aerosol he had been instructed to dispose of exploded.
Deeside Metal Company was fined £100,000 and £10,000 in costs, Jeyes UK Ltd was fined £330,000 and £50,000 in costs. The manager of Deeside Metal Company Ltd, Robert Roberts who instructed Mr Wright to dispose of the canisters in a metal baler was also fined £10,000.
All parties pleaded guilty to the charges at Caernarfon Crown Court.
Exploding cigarette lighter warning
A cigarette lighter bought at a Gloucester shop exploded causing a fire. The owner of the lighter was woken by a loud bang when the lighter exploded.
The Hailu lighters cost £2.50 and are approximately 16cm long and 4cm wide.
At least 4 other lighters have been sold. Anyone who has bought one of the lighters is urged to take it to a Trading Standards office.