18-03-2008
HSE calls for safe systems of work
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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a call for safe systems of work.
As a consequence of recent workplace deaths, the HSE has urged businesses to ensure that individuals are not in danger of either accident or death and that workplaces segregate both pedestrians and vehicles.
"Employers have a duty to organise their workplace so that vehicles and pedestrians are segregated, so far as is reasonably practicable," said Charles Linfoot, an inspector with the HSE, an organisation which reports directly to the Health and Safety Commission.
"They should ensure that operations such as carrying out minor repairs and cleaning and refuelling, do not put employees and others at risk of injury or death."
During a hearing, the firm affected was found to have breached Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974.
A fine of £120,000 was also imposed, excluding costs of £95,000.