A specialist bread manufacturer has been fined after a worker was injured by a dough mixing machine and had his finger amputated.
Thambirasaiyah Roy, 39, from Edgware, was using a spiral mixing machine to make dough in October 2006, at the company’s factory in Garrick Road Industrial Estate, Hendon.
While using the machine Mr Roy’s left hand came into contact with the unguarded beater of the mixing machine. As a result part of his left index finger had to be amputated. (more…)
Effective Health and Safety
How effective is your organisation in promoting health and safety amongst your workers?
Sadly, much of the effort we expend is wasted and fails to produce the results we are seeking. There may be many reasons for this including, for example, the often quoted lack of top-level commitment.
Whilst lack of commitment at management level may be true in some cases, there are plenty organisations in which the management are fully determined to improve health and safety yet feel they are fighting an uphill battle. (more…)