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Written question asked by David Crausby (Labour) on Tuesday, 24 May 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 June 2011. It was answered by Lord Grayling (Conservative) on Wednesday, 8 June 2011 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Industrial Injuries

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many prosecutions of employers the Health and Safety Executive has brought for failure to manage high temperatures in the workplace in each of the last six years.
Answer

From 1 April 2006 to 31 March 2010, the Health and Safety Executive took one prosecution as a result of employers' failures to manage high temperatures in the workplace. The employer was found guilty and ordered to pay fines totalling £30,000.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
57954; 529 c383-4W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Industrial injuries Working conditions Temperature
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk