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Weetabix fined for machinery guarding problem
26 June 2008
Weetabix has been fined £3,500 after a worker lost his fingertips in a machine at the Burton Latimer factory.
In August 2006 th 58-year old worker was attempting to clear a rotary valve blockage while operating machinery at the Weetabix factory. He was exposed to moving parts of the valve and caught his hand in the machine.
Weetabix Ltd made a guilty plea to a breach of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations at Kettering Magistrates' Court. They were fined £3,500 and ordered to pay £1,490 costs.
HSE Inspector Peter Snelgrove said, 'This incident has resulted in a worker suffering a significant hand injury which could have been avoided. Weetabix should have ensured that machinery was adequately guarded. There is plenty of advice and guidance available to help employers meet their legal responsibilities and keep their workers safe.'
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