A machining manufacturer has been fined after workers were exposed to asbestos fibres whilst demolishing an internal wall. The Magistrates’ Court heard how the workers were asked to remove the internal wall by their manager. There was no asbestos survey or an up to date asbestos management plan for the premises. An investigation by the...
A scaffolding company has been sentenced today for safety breaches after a 16-year-old apprentice joiner fell approximately four metres from a scaffold platform. The Magistrates’ Court heard how, on 6 September 2016, the apprentice was passing roof tiles from the loading bay to a colleague on the scaffold when he caught his foot in a...
A manufacturer of plastic products has been fined after an employee, suffered burn injuries when his hand became trapped in a sanding machine. The Magistrates’ Court heard how the gentleman was instructed to put his hand on a moving rubber roller to check its temperature during routine maintenance of the roller and when doing this,...
