
![]() |
Mark Sennett
Managing Editor |
![]() |
Kelly Rose
Editor |
Home> | Plant & Machinery | >General Plant & Machinery | >Tobacco company in the dock following machinery failures |
Tobacco company in the dock following machinery failures
23 May 2024
AN IPSWICH-based tobacco manufacturer has been fined £32,000 after failing to put measures in place to prevent access to the rotating blades of a ribbon blade mixer.

Whole-body access was possible for employees using the machine, which presented a risk of serious personal injury from an employee coming into contact with the rotating blade.
An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found that Honeyrose Products Limited failed to put appropriate measures in place to ensure that access to the dangerous parts of machinery was prevented.
HSE guidance says employers should consider how their workers use machinery and have adequate maintenance arrangements in place to ensure it remains sage to use. HSE
Honeyrose Products Limited of Alpha Business Park, White House Road, Ipswich pleaded guilty to a breach of Regulation 11(1) of The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 and Regulation 3(1) of The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.
The company was fined £32,000 and was ordered to pay costs of £12,583 at a hearing at Ipswich Magistrates Court on 28 March 2024.
After the hearing HSE Inspector Julia Beavis said, “Companies should be aware that HSE will not hesitate to take appropriate enforcement action against those that fall below the required standards.”
- Impact Report shows 23% demand in services
- HSE Working Minds Campaign to target HGV drivers
- Huge increase in UK PPE production
- Only 1 in 3 people feel safe at work
- Fine after vehicle struck overhead power cable
- Third of employees comfortable returning to office
- RoSPA opens socially-distanced training
- Access acquires Safety Media
- Safety experts criticise lack of action following Grenfell tragedy
- Port fined after employee has leg amputated