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Simpsons Malt Limited, of Tweed Valley Maltings, Tweedside Trading Estate, Berwick, which is into the business of malt manufacturing, has pleaded guilty to the charges of breach of health and safety regulations. It has consequently been fined to the tune of £10,000 and ordered to pay £5,883.75 as costs along with a victim surcharge of 15 pounds.

The prosecution, following the accident of a worker, John Weatherburn, of Berwick while he was repairing doors of a roller shutter from the forks of a forklift truck also prompted the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to remind the employers of their responsibilities under the health and safety regulations, especially when the employees are working at a height. If you’re responsible for health and safety in your organisation, a CPP Course will help you to learn about and develop practical skills in the importance of promoting a positive health and safety culture in your workplace environment.

HSE Principal Inspector Richard Bulmer pointed out that the most common reason for fatal accidents and injuries at workplaces is falling from heights. Not only this, experience shows that when a standard forklift truck is fitted with simple pallets for such work, it increases the risk manifold.

Health and Safety Law does not require extreme safety measures, but only reasonable ones that are sufficient to reduce the chances of accidents. To ensure safe work at height, a number of measures like safe use of scaffolds or cherry pickers or any other elevated platforms, or even use of modified trucks with proper safety devices can be taken. The safety measure should be in proportion to the task and the risk associated to it.

Filed at 5:26 am under Health + More, Legal Help, Your Business
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