A scrap metal company has been fined for safety breaches after a worker lost parts of his four fingers while operating poorly maintained machinery.
On 27 March 2020, a man working with a scrap metal company had amputations to his multiple fingers. And this happened while he was operating machinery at Infinity metals limited, Vickerdale works, Arthur street, stanningley, Pudsey, Leeds.
Health and safety executive (HSE) report.
During the investigation, the Health and safety executive (HSE) of the UK revealed that the employee leaned over the machine when it was in motion and it caught his right hand, leading to the amputation of his four fingers.
The health and safety executive inspector, Mr Damian Dundas, said that the lack of clear roles and responsibilities and insufficient training contributed to the incident. Adequate control measures and safe working practices could have prevented the incident from happening.
The prosecution for the four fingers incident
On 9 November 2022, Infinity Metals Limited, of Spur Road, Quarry Lane Industrial Estate, Chichester, pleaded guilty to breaching Section 2 (1) of the Health & Safety at Work etc Act 1974 at the Leeds Magistrates’ Court. The company was fined £26,680 and ordered to pay prosecution costs of £7,005.50.
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Onyeka Emma is a QHSE Professional with more than 10 years of experience in occupational health and safety, which spans many industries such as construction, beverage, oil and gas, etc. He has many health and safety certifications, including NEBOSH IGC, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 45001:2018 Lead auditor certificate. A member of IOSH, ISPON, and Nigeria Red Cross Society. He is interested in business, entrepreneurship, Speaking, and motivating people to do better for themselves. He enjoys leisure with a good motivational book.
