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#health-and-safety-breach
7 cases tagged Health and Safety Breach.
Production operative dismissed after false harassment claim and health and safety breach
A production operative who reported sexual harassment but was later dismissed for gross misconduct after leaving work early without clocking out has lost her unfair dismissal claim. The tribunal found the employer acted reasonably.
32 years' service not enough to save job after aggressive outburst at work
A process technician with 32 years' service was fairly dismissed for gross misconduct after kicking and throwing his bump cap towards a colleague. The tribunal found the employer's investigation and decision were reasonable.
Dismissed for causing injury to colleague: gross misconduct dismissal upheld
A commercial bodywork engineer who removed a piece of GRP without checking his surroundings, causing a colleague to suffer a fractured orbital bone, was fairly dismissed for gross misconduct. The tribunal found the employer acted reasonably.
Warehouse operative dismissed for failing to report injury: disability discrimination claims rejected
A tribunal rejected disability discrimination claims from a warehouse operative with a shoulder deformity who was dismissed for breaching health and safety rules by not reporting an injury. The employer's actions were found to be proportionate and not discriminatory.
PIT truck incident near pedestrians: Amazon's dismissal for gross misconduct upheld
An Amazon loading dock operative was fairly dismissed after driving a PIT truck within touching distance of pedestrians crossing a walkway, despite denying wrongdoing. The tribunal upheld the decision, citing the employer's genuine belief in misconduct and the claimant's lack of remorse.
Course Director dismissed after using compressed air hose to put out fire: dismissal fair
A college lecturer with seven years' service was fairly dismissed for gross misconduct after using a compressed air hose to extinguish a workshop fire, breaching health and safety rules. The tribunal upheld the dismissal.
Attending work with Covid-19 symptoms: gross misconduct dismissal upheld
A security officer with 10 years' service was fairly dismissed after attending work with a cough and later testing positive for Covid-19. The tribunal upheld the employer's decision, finding the investigation and disciplinary process were reasonable.