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£230,000 fine after worker has finger amputated by circular saw (2 August 2017)
Date: 02/08/2017
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has prosecuted a Warwickshire company, after an employee’s finger was severed at the company’s base in Roman Way, Rugby.
On 3 February 2016, the 59-year old employee at Avon Joinery Limited was using a circular saw to cut tapered strips of wood, when his hand came into contact with the saw. The man lost the tip of his left thumb and the majority of his first finger as a result of the incident.
An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive found that Avon Joinery Limited had failed to provide the worker with the necessary training in order to carry out the work in a safe and appropriate manner.
At Coventry Magistrates’ Court, Avon Joinery Limited pleaded guilty to breaching Regulation 9 (1) of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998.
The company was fined £230,000 and ordered to pay costs of £1,779.70.
After the hearing, HSE inspector Neil Ward said:
“Avon Joinery failed to check if its workers had received the necessary refresher training to ensure they could safely operate the machinery.
“This incident could have been prevented if the company had the required standard of supervision in place to oversee this activity.”
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