Shell UK admits health and safety breaches after Norfolk gas explosion
Shell UK has pleaded guilty to health and safety breaches which lead to an explosion in 2008 at the Bacton Gas Terminal in Norfolk. The Environment Agency and the Health and Safety Executive brought the joint prosecution.
The company admitted to breaching 2 Health and Safety Regulations and 5 areas of environmental legislation. No one was injured in the accident.
The company will be sentenced on 16th June at Norfolk Crown Court.
‘Quality rental property’ landlord guilty of safety breaches
A housing company claiming it “provides quality rental properties that are fully maintained at all times” has been fined nearly £40,000 after inspectors found that the flats breached several health and safety regulations.
Councillor Rizwan Malik who is the Director of Premier Housing was forced to resign from his position and is now also under investigation by the Labour party leaders.
The flats that are predominantly occupied by Eastern Europe immigrants were found to have faulty fire alarms and the general safety of the building was severely lacking putting all tenants at risk.
Councillor Louise Baldock said “I believe we should take every form of action against any landlord who breaks the law, irrespective of who they are or what party they are from”
Buncefield safety blunder companies face fines
Three companies have been fined after breaching health and safety regulations which resulted in a huge explosion at the Buncefield oil depot in December 2005.
Motherwell Control Systems 2003, TAV Engineering and Hertfordshire Oil Storage were all found guilty and now face substantial fines.
The explosion was heard over 120 miles away causing damage to neighbouring properties and injuring 43 people. The explosion occurred due to the ignition of over 200,000 litres of leaked fuel.
More prosecutions are expected as the investigation continues.