news£400k fine after worker trapped by hydraulic ram
A MANUFACTURER of articulated vehicle trailers has been fined £400,000 after a worker became trapped under a hydraulic ram.
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newsWorker pulled into manual metal working lathe
KENT AUTO Developments Limited, a classic Mini car part manufacturing and engineering firm based in Romney Marsh, was fined after a worker suffered injuries after becoming entangled in a metal working lathe.
newsDyson fined £1.2m after worker injured by machine
TECHNOLOGY FIRM Dyson has been fined £1.2m after an employee sustained head and chest injuries when he was struck by a 1.5 tonne milling machine.
news£3.6m penalty for mining firm after workers burned
A MINING company has been fined after two electricians suffered severe burns in separate incidents.
news£270k fine after fatality involving mobile elevating work platform
A LINCOLNSHIRE based manufacturing company that specialises in lifting and handling equipment has been fined after an employee died after falling with a work platform onto the M25 motorway.
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articleGet a handle on HAVS
HAVS is a life-changing condition caused by exposure to vibration tools. Not only can this cause pain and permanent damage to employees, but employers can find themselves facing huge fines. Robert Dunn looks at advancements in HAVS.
productElectrical safety at the touch of a button
Panduit’s VeriSafe system minimises the risk of electrical hazards by confirming the control cabinet is voltage-free before access. Plant operators and machine builders can check whether an electrically safe environment is present much faster.
newsEmployee sustains life-changing injuries in cement mixer accident
A MANUFACTURER of concrete architectural elements and garden ornaments, and its director, have been fined after an employee sustained life-changing injuries when his arms became trapped in a cement mixer.
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