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Notice 312392582 served against Anglian Timber Limited on 29/03/2022
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 14/11/2022
Result Complied with

Breaches involved in this Notice

Location of Offence
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
Updated: 2020-03-04