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England | Fine for waste firm after man run over on his first day of work

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HSE | A waste and recycling company in Oldham was fined £250,000 after a man was run over on his first day on the job.

On 28 July 2021, a new employee hand-picking waste was struck and run over by a shovel loader, suffering fractures and nerve damage. HSE found no risk assessment, supervision or segregation of vehicles and pedestrians after the conveyor removal.

Wheeldon Brothers Waste Limited pleaded guilty to breaching Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and was fined £250,000 plus £4,102.32 costs.

– Accurate at time of publication | April 2025

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