newsWorker’s hand severed in roller press
A MANUFACTURER of thermal and acoustic insulation panels has been fined after a worker’s hand was severed in a roller press at their site in Burton-on-Trent.
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newsMaintenance engineer sustains fatal head injuries
CHELTENHAM TOOL Company Limited has been fined after an employee was fatally injured while moving heavy machinery.
newsHSE reveals agriculture has highest annual fatality rate
HSE HAS published a report detailing that agriculture has the worst rate of fatal injuries of all the major industrial sectors, around 20 times higher than the average five-year annual rate across all industries.
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newsEmployee loses three fingers
Fruit juice manufacturer, AMC Freshly Squeezed (UK) Ltd, has been fined after an employee had three fingers of their right hand severed while cleaning a screw conveyor.
productUni-Prop galvanises steel props
UNI-PROP INTERNATIONAL has announced that China Government Environment Policy has prohibited the use of a standard paint finish on all raw steel manufactured products, including adjustable props (aka Acrow) and trench shoring struts.
news£50k fine after machinery entangles worker
C F BOOTH (Engineering) Ltd has been sentenced after a 37-year-old worker became entangled and pulled into a CNC lathe.
productNew solenoid interlock with UL certification
AVAILABLE TO order from the Schmersal webshop, the compact AZM40 solenoid interlock now has UL certification, which means it can be used in machinery and systems intended for the North American market.
newsBuilder jailed for unreported amputation
A BUILDER has been imprisoned for 24 weeks after he failed to report a serious incident at a construction site he was in charge of.
productHygiene hacks to keep food safety intact
FROM MRS Hinch’s army of global advocates to thousands of inventive TikTokkers sharing their lockdown ‘tidy tips’, the pandemic has heightened awareness on hygiene compliance and personal responsibility. Contaminant detection specialist Fortress Technology shares simple ways that food factories can instil a healthy sanitation culture and the role that equipment innovation and leadership support plays.
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