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Freuchie, Fife · Dundee Sheriff Court
A hygiene operative was cleaning a carrot baton machine when the hood of a waterproof jacket became entangled in a moving power-driven roller. The conveying machinery had not been isolated from the power supply before cleaning began.
Injuries: The worker lost consciousness and was unable to work for six months.
Section 2(1) and Section 33(1)(a) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
“This incident could so easily have been avoided by simply carrying out correct control measures and safe working practices.”
Machinery must not be cleaned while it is moving, and all parts must be isolated and locked off from the power supply before cleaning work takes place.
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