Firework companies warned
May 9, 2008
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned carriers transporting dangerous goods, such as fireworks, that they must take steps to protect public safety.
It follows the prosecution of fireworks company Echo2 Limited which failed to provide the HSE's Explosives Inspectorate with information regarding the transport of fireworks.
Strict regulations exist which govern carriers of such items and centre on maintaining public safety by minimising the risk of accidents.
The company was ordered to pay a fine of £10,500 as well as £16,549 in costs for contravening section 20 (2) (k) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974.
HSE inspector, Martyn Sime, said that fireworks are explosives and therefore thorough checks are a necessity.
"Paperwork must be available for examination so that compliance with the law can be checked. The law makes it clear that inspectors are entitled to require documents such as those requested in this case to be produced to them," he said.
Section 20 (2) (k) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 states that inspectors must be provided the documentation they request
It follows the prosecution of fireworks company Echo2 Limited which failed to provide the HSE's Explosives Inspectorate with information regarding the transport of fireworks.
Strict regulations exist which govern carriers of such items and centre on maintaining public safety by minimising the risk of accidents.
The company was ordered to pay a fine of £10,500 as well as £16,549 in costs for contravening section 20 (2) (k) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974.
HSE inspector, Martyn Sime, said that fireworks are explosives and therefore thorough checks are a necessity.
"Paperwork must be available for examination so that compliance with the law can be checked. The law makes it clear that inspectors are entitled to require documents such as those requested in this case to be produced to them," he said.
Section 20 (2) (k) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 states that inspectors must be provided the documentation they request
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