The Cash Trio

Following the investigations into the fire and explosion at Buncefield Oil Storage Depot, in December 2005, the jury of Saint Alban’s Crown Court held TAV Engineering Ltd guilty of flaunting safety regulations that put the workers and public at risk.

Environment Agency and HSE worked together on the investigation into this issue. In a joint statement, they said that the report is the result of the thorough efforts put in by many people. They termed the incident as complex and criminal in nature. They reiterated their commitment to bringing erring corporations under the rule of the law.

They added that incidents of this nature affect the interest of the workers, public and the larger environment. If the corporations do not adhere strictly to the safety standards that could cause huge calamities and irreparable damage both to public as well as to the environment.

This is the third such verdict involving high hazard industries. Earlier, Motherwell Control Systems Ltd and Hertfordshire Oil Storage Ltd were found guilty of the same charges. Hertfordshire Oil Storage Ltd pleaded guilty of water pollution around Buncefield. The other companies in the dock include Total and British Pipeline Agency. The sentencing is expected on July 16th.

Protecting the health and safety of employees or members of the public who may be affected by your activities is an essential part of risk management. Failure to comply with fire safety legislation can pose a serious and significant risk and cost to a business. Fire safety management solutions (see Fire Risk Assessments) from Workplace Law are tailored to meet site-specific requirements for the implementation, review and audit of fire safety policies, procedures and processes.