Manufacturer fined after worker lost consciousness for eight hours
A WORCESTERSHIRE manufacturer was fined after a worker nearly lost his life when a door collapsed and pinned him to a baler.
A worker at Essential Supply Products in Malvern suffered serious injuries including broken ribs and asphyxiation which led to a lost of consciousness for eight hours after a heavy door fell on him.
The £19m-turnover company was fined £20,000 and ordered to pay £2,714.10 in costs after pleading guilty to breaching the Health and Safety at Work Act.
Hereford Magistrates’ Court heard that on May 5 last year, two maintenance workers were replacing the bottom of a heavy sectional door at the factory. While removing the hinges and brackets the door collapsed, pinning one of the workers between it and a baler that was next to the door.
HSE investigated and found that managers had failed to recognise the risks involved and there was no appropriate equipment, instruction or training provided.
