A furniture company registered in Shropshire must pay out more than £19,000 after it repeatedly failed to protect employees from wood dust exposure.
Wood dust covering pipes at Pineland Furniture Ltd's site in Cheshire. Photo: Health & Safety Executive
The Health & Safety Executive said identical breaches were found when inspections were carried out in December 2019 and November 2021. However, the same breaches were found 23 months later, leading to the executive's decision to prosecute. The HSE noted there were 'significant occupational health risks associated with wood dust'.
The firm has been fined £16,000 after safety failings found two years apart. Photo: Health & Safety ExecutiveAfter the hearing, HSE inspector Ian Betley said: “Wood dust is a substance hazardous to health because it can cause serious non-reversible health problems, including asthma; dermatitis; and irritation to the eyes, nose and throat.
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