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Easy Cleaning Solutions Ltd fined £100,000 after a worker's hand was entangled in an unguarded conveyor

Thetford, Norfolk · Norwich Magistrates' Court

What happened

On 24 April 2024 an employee removing a cardboard box from a running conveyor had their hand become entangled in unguarded machinery in the packaging area. Suitable guarding on the conveyor had not been installed.

Injuries: Broken finger and bruising to three other fingers requiring surgery; six weeks unable to work.

The breach

Regulation 11(1) of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998

The sentence

  • Fine: £100,000
  • Costs: £6,468
HSE inspector

“This was a wholly avoidable incident caused by the failure to guard dangerous parts of machinery.”

What would have prevented it

Dangerous parts of conveyors and other machinery must be properly guarded before employees are allowed near them.

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Source: HSE press release, Chemical manufacturer fined £100,000 after employee injured by conveyor machinery