Quarry Workers Endangered by Unsafe Equipment

A quarry owner has been fined £7,500 for operating unsafe machinery.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) had ordered the employer not to use machinery until a guard was installed to protect employees. Although a guard was fitted, a subsequent inspection revealed that it had been removed.

Fairground Accident

A fairground operator was last week fined £10,000 following an accident at a Birmingham park.

An 11-year-old girl was on a ride called DJ Jump when the lap bar on the car she was sat in failed. She was thrown from the ride, causing her to sustain cuts and brusises and a wound to her head requiring ten stitches.