Scotts Company fined GBP 80,000 over accident
November 13, 2008
A business has been fined £80,000 after the death of one of its employees in an enclosure which was not properly guarded.
The Scotts Company (UK) will also pay costs of £19,962 after pleading guilty to breaching the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
In the accident - which was not witnessed - an employee became trapped by a baler after triggering sensors which activated the machine.
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspector Richard Noble describes the accident as "a tragic incident which could have been avoided".
Calling on companies to honour their duty of care to workers, he says safety measures need to be well thought out and properly implemented.
"When any repair work or new installation is undertaken, risk assessments must be updated and appropriate measures taken to ensure the safety of employees," he states.
Last month, the Press Association reported Cardiff city council had made an out of court settlement after one of its workers was injured due to an inadequate risk assessment.
The Scotts Company (UK) will also pay costs of £19,962 after pleading guilty to breaching the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
In the accident - which was not witnessed - an employee became trapped by a baler after triggering sensors which activated the machine.
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspector Richard Noble describes the accident as "a tragic incident which could have been avoided".
Calling on companies to honour their duty of care to workers, he says safety measures need to be well thought out and properly implemented.
"When any repair work or new installation is undertaken, risk assessments must be updated and appropriate measures taken to ensure the safety of employees," he states.
Last month, the Press Association reported Cardiff city council had made an out of court settlement after one of its workers was injured due to an inadequate risk assessment.
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