Notices served
Notice 312392563 served against Anglian Timber Limited on 29/03/2022 | |||
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Notice Type | Improvement Notice | ||
Description | I N - T M M21-170322-01 - You have failed to ensure that exposure of employees to a substance hazardous to health, namely soft wood dust, that can cause occupational asthma, is either prevented, or where this is not reasonably practicable, adequately controlled. This is because you have provided tight fitting respiratory protective equipment (RPE) to employees with beards and stubble in order to control exposure to wood dust. Facial hair breaks the seal and, as such, does not adequately control exposure to wood dust. I N - T M M21-170322-02 - You have failed to ensure that exposure of employees to a substance hazardous to health, namely wood dust, that can cause occupational asthma, is either prevented, or where this is not reasonably practicable, adequately controlled. This is because you have failed to provide adequate local exhaust ventilation (LEV) for the Robinson EO/T saw (Machine no. 227) this exposes employees to wood dust when undertaking cutting operations. I N - T M M21-170322-03 - You have failed to ensure that exposure of employees to a substance hazardous to health, namely wood dust, that can cause occupational asthma, is either prevented, or where this is not reasonably practicable, adequately controlled. This is because you have failed to provide adequate local exhaust ventilation (LEV) for the Wadkin EOT saw (Machine no. EOT 147) this exposes employees to wood dust when undertaking cutting operations. | ||
Compliance Date | 13/05/2022 | Revised Compliance Date | |
Result | Complied with | ||
Location of Offence | |||||
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Address | Colchester Road//Anglian Timbe The Saw Mill Colchester Road MANNINGTREE Essex CO11 2RS England |
Region | East & South East | ||
Local Authority | Tendring | ||||
Industry | Manufacturing | ||||
Main Activity | 16100 - SAWMILLING AND PLANING OF WOOD | ||||
Type of Location | Fixed | ||||
HSE Details | |||||
HSE Group | FODOP5GP21 | HSE Directorate | Field Operations Division | ||
HSE Area | HSE Division | East |