Salmon farming company fined after worker drowns Defendant West Minch Salmon Ltd Stornoway Sheriff Court Offence(s) S2 HSWA 9 November 2011 Fine £70,000 Costs Nil-Scot           &nb... [More]

Chicken Company fined £230,000 for two incidents Defendant 2 Sisters Food Group Ipswich Crown Court Offence(s) S2HSWA x2 25 October 2011 Fine £230,000 Costs £24,350           &nbs... [More]

  Editorial   As can be anticipated every year there is the typical bumper crop of court cases after the slow-down in August.  The range in penalties for what , superficially at least appear to be similar matters seems as great as ever.  To avoid clogging up BRN I don't norma... [More]

  Editorial What price a death?  I'm sorry this is not a cheery thought for the holiday season but this month's crop of health and safety prosecutions prompt that challenging remark.  Of course each individual life is 'priceless' - but what should the courts do when punishing compan... [More]

  Editorial Court activity traditionally slows in July and August and we see that slowing down in the slightly fewer number of cases reported.  September normally sees a heavy month catching up on those cases that may otherwise have been dealt with during the holiday season.  Time a... [More]

  Editorial Welcome to June's edition of Brunswicks Regulatory News. The list of death and destruction brought before the court this month is particularly lengthy - it makes depressing reading.  The disparity in penalties with regard to work related deaths is extreme this month  - ... [More]

Gearbox firm fined over Oldham worker's crush death Defendant Renold Power Transmission Limited Manchester Minshull Street  Crown Court Offence S2(1) HSWA 1974 25 May 2011 Fine £180,000 Costs £8,946   &nb... [More]

Bin lorry kills member of the public Defendant Team Waste (Southern) Ltd Lewes Crown Court Offence S3 HSWA 1974 12 April 2011 Fine £250,000 Costs £50,000              T... [More]

1103BRN.pdf (831.31 kb) Calsonic Kanei UK Limited fined £400,000 after death Defendant Calsonic Kanei UK Limited Reported 18 March 2011 Offence S2 & 3 HSWA Court Swansea Crown Court Penalty Fine £400,000 C... [More]

 1102BRN.pdf (778.00 kb)  Company fined after fatal warehouse roof fall Defendant Tullis Russell Papermaker Ltd Hearing 22 Feb 2011 Offence S3 HSWA Court Kirkaldy Sheriff Court Penalty Fine £260,000 Costs ... [More]

1101BRN.pdf (859.64 kb) Recycling company fined after man dies from being struck Defendant: Ling Metals Ltd Offences: s2, s3 HSWA, Lifting Operations and Lifting Appliances Regulations 1998 Penalty: Fine: £200,000 Costs: &pou... [More]

1012BRN.pdf (578.72 kb) Ed- Christmas time is always a difficult time is you have to associate the traditional family revelries with some tragic event.  With the a large number of cases relating to fatalities this month I feel personally for all affected by the bereavement who inevitably will ... [More]