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.
Frenchgate Shopping Centre – Fined!!
The agents of the Frenchgate Shopping Centre in Doncaster, South Yorkshire are being fined after being found guilty of breaches of Fire Safety Legislation. The total amount is over £25,000. (more…)
Hotelier found guilty of putting staff and guests at risk
The owner of a hotel in East Sussex has been fined more than £11000 in fines and costs of breaches of The Fire Safety order 2005. (more…)
£27,000 penalty for fire breaches
Prosecutions and Claims |
22.08.2008
Electricals supplier Munro Importers must pay more than £27,000 in fines and costs after admitting nine fire safety breaches including failing to produce a suitable fire risk assessment and inadquate fire safety training. (more…)
National sports retailer fined
Press release: PR046/08
Date: 07 July 2008
A leading sports retailer has been ordered to pay £23,550 in fines and costs after pleading guilty to breaches of fire safety legislation.
Hendon Magistrates’ Court fined JJB Sports PLC, £17,400 for six breaches of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
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