Source: http://press.hse.gov.uk/2016/hse-to-prosecute-film-company-after-star-wars-incident/
HSE TO PROSECUTE
FILM COMPANY AFTER
STAR WARS INCIDENT
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On Feb 11, The Health and Safety
Executive (HSE) informed Foodles
Production (UK) Ltd that it will
be prosecuted over an incident
in which actor Harrison Ford was
seriously injured during the filming
of Star Wars: The Forces Awakens.
F
oodles Production (UK) Ltd is based in Queen
Caroline Street, London, and will appear at High
Wycombe Magistrates Court on 12 May 2016 to
face four charges.
Mr Ford suffered a broken leg and other injuries when
he was struck by a heavy hydraulic metal door on the set of
the Millennium Falcon. The incident happened on 12 June
2014 at Pinewood Studios.
A spokesman for HSE said:
“HSE has today informed Foodles Production (UK) Ltd
that it will be prosecuted over four alleged breaches of
health and safety law. The charges relate to an incident
during filming of Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens,
which left Harrison Ford with serious injuries after he was
hit by a heavy hydraulic door.
“By law, employers must take reasonable steps to
protect workers – this is as true on a film set as a factory
floor. We have investigated thoroughly and believe that we
have sufficient evidence to bring the case to court.”
Foodles Production (UK) Ltd is the company responsible
for producing Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens and under
health and safety law for managing the risks created during
production.
HSE INTERNATIONAL
COMPANY FINED FOR
SAFETY FAILINGS
WHEN DEALING WITH
ASBESTOS AT A SCHOOL
An Oxford based company has been
fined after disturbing asbestos
insulation board (AIB) at a school.
N
orthampton Magistrates’ Court heard how Amey
Communities Limited (ACL) were contracted to carry
out roof refurbishment at Lings Primary School,
Hayeswood Road, Northampton. During the course of
this refurbishment workers from ACL disturbed Asbestos
Insulating Board in a small plant room.
An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive into
the incident which occurred on 6 November 2014 found
failings in ACL’s project management arrangements. They
failed to monitor and identify asbestos materials during
this specific roof refurbishment work at the school and
ensure key personnel had suitable asbestos awareness
training.
Amey Community Limited, of Edmund Halley Road,
Oxford, pleaded guilty to breaching Regulation 13(2) of the
Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007,
and was fined £20,000 and ordered to pay costs of £1,737.
HSE inspector Sam Russell said after the hearing:
“The serious health risks of asbestos which is a class
one carcinogen are well-known and publicised. Any
maintenance or construction work undertaken in buildings
built before 2000 must consider and manage the risk of
possible asbestos containing materials. It is important
this material is considered at every stage of a construction
project and failure to do so places workers, buildings
occupants and the public at risk to possible exposure to
asbestos fibres.”
Source: http://www.hseinternational.co.uk/company-fined-for-safety-failings-when-dealing-with-asbestos-at-a-school/
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