Wednesday, 3 October 2012

Firm fined after incorrect machine set up caused injury to worker

RNN media information for journalists and the press - Press Releases - FIRM FINED AFTER INCORRECT MACHINE SET UP CAUSED INJURY TO WORKER - Regional News Network: An Essex packaging company has been fined for safety failings after a worker suffered a badly bruised hand because the machine he was working on had been incorrectly set up.

The 20-year old worker, who does not wish to be named, suffered serious bruising to his right hand and was off work for 8 days after it was pulled into a machine for making cardboard tubes.

Curran Packaging Company Ltd was prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) for failing to ensure the health, safety and welfare at work of its employees following the incident at its East Tilbury factory in June 2011.

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