Notices served

Notice 312288706 served against Forrestford Engineering Ltd on 18/02/2022
Notice Type	Improvement Notice
Description	JB180222/04-33 - 312287781 - You have failed to make and give effect to such arrangements as are appropriate having regard to the nature of your activities for the effective planning, organisation, control, monitoring and review of the preventative and protective measures required for the risks to your employees from the use of metalworking fluid. JB180222/03-33 - 312288198 - You have failed to make and give effect to such arrangements as are appropriate having regard to the nature of your activities for the effective planning, organisation, control, monitoring and review of the preventative and protective measures required for the risks to your employees from the use of your metalworking machinery, such as your pillar drills, lathes, CNC machines and milling machine. JB180222/05-33 - 312288434 - You have failed to ensure that exposure of your employees to a substance hazardous to health, namely metalworking fluid, used in your Mazak Quick Turn Nexus 200MY (Serial number 169290) CNC turning centre machine, is prevented or, where this is not reasonably practicable, adequately controlled. JB180222/08-33 - 312288690 - You have failed to ensure that your Linde E-14 forklift truck (Serial number H2X335L05687-E14-02), which is lifting equipment exposed to conditions causing deterioration liable to result in dangerous situations, has been thoroughly examined by a suitably competent person within the specified time of 12 months. JB180222/07-33 - 312288706 - You have failed to appoint one or more competent persons to assist you in undertaking the measures needed to comply with the requirements and prohibitions imposed by or under the relevant statutory provisions. JB040222/02-33 - 312288724 - You have failed to take effective measures to prevent the practice of grinding on the sides of abrasive wheels. JB040222/01-33 - 312288744 - The interlocking mechanism had been overridden and a side panel was not held in place securely, whereby access can be gained to dangerous parts of machinery whilst the machine is in operation. JB110222/01-33 - 312288761 - You do not have suitable measures in place to use emery cloth in a safe manner to manage the risk of entanglement. JB180222/06-33 - 312423712 - You have failed to provide suitable health surveillance for employees who are, or are liable to be, exposed to substances hazardous to health, namely metalworking fluid which can cause occupational dermatitis and lung disease
Compliance Date	08/04/2022	Revised Compliance Date	18/05/2022
Result	Complied with
Breaches involved in this Notice

Location of Offence
Address	Polo Ground Industrial Estate/ Polo Ground Industrial Estate New Inn PONTYPOOL NP4 0TW Wales	Region	Wales & South West
		Local Authority	Torfaen UA
		Industry	Manufacturing
		Main Activity	28490 - MF OF OTHER MACHINE TOOLS
		Type of Location	Fixed
HSE Details
HSE Group	FODOP8GP34	HSE Directorate	Field Operations Division
HSE Area		HSE Division	Wales