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18/06/2015

FIRM FINED AFTER WORKER SUFFERS HORRIFIC HEAD INJURIES

A manufacturing company has been sentenced after a worker suffered horrific head injuries when he became trapped in a machine at a Newcastle factory. Desmond Salkeld, 65, of Dinnington, was with a colleague investigating a fault on a hot wire cutting machine at Springvale EPS Ltd in Coach Lane, Hazlerigg, when his head became trapped in dangerous moving parts.He was taken to hospital with extensive injuries including a hole in the bridge of his nose, shattered eye sockets, a large gash to his he......

18/06/2015

CASE 241 - SHOP DOOR LEFT OPEN IN COLD WEATHER

On trying to close a shop door that was left open in cold weather the enquirer was told that the door had to remain open to allow wheelchair users access, apparently this had come from 'Health and Safety'. Panel decision Health & Safety at Work legislation does not require shops to keep their doors open for wheelchair users. The company has confirmed that it has an ‘open doors’ policy, but has made clear that this has nothing to do with health and safety or wheelchair access. It is a business decision. It is not clear whether the shop assistant was aware of the reason for the policy or not, but the company should ensure that the employees understand and do not mislead customers by using health and safety as a catch-all excuse.......