Notices served

Notice 310699991 served against Shearfab Limited on 08/06/2020
Notice Type	Improvement Notice
Description	1 x Improvement Notice Issued - IN1/SMW/SL/08/06/2020 - You have failed to ensure that exposure to substances hazardous to health is prevented or adequately controlled, namely welding fume from stainless steel (a known cause of occupational asthma) and mild/coated steel, all of which are carcinogenic. 1 x Improvement Notice Issued - IN2/SMW/SL/08/06/2020 - You have failed to ensure that local exhaust ventilation plant provided to prevent or control exposure to substances which are hazardous to health has been thoroughly examined and tested, namely the two mobile LEV units provided for control of welding fume. 1 x Improvement Notice Issued - IN3/SMW/SL/08/06/2020 - You have failed to ensure that local exhaust ventilation plant provided to prevent or control exposure to substances which are hazardous to health has been thoroughly examined and tested, namely the LEV unit providing under-bed extraction on the plasma cutter for control of metal cutting fumes. 1 x Improvement Notice Issued - IN4/SMW/SL/08/06/2020 - You have failed to ensure that exposure to substances hazardous to health is prevented or adequately controlled, in that you have failed to ensure that employees who rely on tight-fitting Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) have been face-fit tested to ensure a tight fit can be achieved and the correct level of protection provided. 1 x Improvement Notice Issued - IN5/SMW/SL/08/06/2020 - You have failed to provide appropriate health surveillance to your employees who are exposed to risks to their health and safety, including stainless steel welding fume which is cause of occupational asthma, noise which can cause hearing loss and vibration which can cause Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome. 1 x Improvement Notice Issued - IN6/SMW/SL/08/06/2020 - You have failed to make arrangements for the effective management of health and safety which are appropriate to your activities, and the size of your undertaking, and which are proportionate to the risks to be managed, namely you have failed to ensure that employees use the RPE and LEV provided to control exposure to welding fume. 1 x Improvement Notice Issued - IN7/SMW/SL/08/06/2020 - You have failed to assess the risks to employees of exposure to vibration and identify measures to reduce these risks. 1 x Improvement Notice Issued - IN8/SMW/SL/08/06/2020 - You have failed to assess the risks to employees exposed to noise at or above the lower exposure action value.
Compliance Date	31/08/2020	Revised Compliance Date
Result	Complied with
Breaches involved in this Notice

Location of Offence
Address	Block E.St Michaels Ind Est/Sh Block E Oldgate WIDNES Cheshire WA8 8TL England	Region	North West
		Local Authority	Halton UA
		Industry	Manufacturing
		Main Activity	25990 - MF FABRICATED METAL PROD NEC
		Type of Location	Fixed
HSE Details
HSE Group	FODOP2GP7	HSE Directorate	Field Operations Division
HSE Area		HSE Division	North West