Notices served
| Notice 312525410 served against Sussex Timber Products Limited on 20/05/2022 | |||
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| Notice Type | Improvement Notice | ||
| Description | A H / 1 30522/1 - 312525318. The circular bench saw was not fitted with a brake which stopped the blade within 10 seconds A H / 1 30522/2 - 312525401. Failure to ensure that exposure to wood dust which is hazardous to health is either prevented or, where this is not reasonably practicable, is controlled so far as is reasonably practicable in order to reduce worker’s exposure to wood dust, as the planner, cross cut saw, band saws and tenoning machines were not fitted with suitable and effective local exhaust ventilation . A H / 1 30522/3 - 312525410. Failure to ensure that exposure to substances hazardous to health, namely wood dust, which is a known cause of occupational asthma, is prevented or adequately controlled, as you have failed to provide face fit testing for persons who wear tight fitting respiratory protective equipment. | ||
| Compliance Date | 30/07/2022 | Revised Compliance Date | 30/10/2022 |
| Result | Complied with | ||
| Location of Offence | |||||
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| Address | Hadlow Down Rd/Sussex Timber P Hadlow Down Road CROWBOROUGH TN6 3RG England |
Region | East & South East | ||
| Local Authority | Wealden | ||||
| Industry | Manufacturing | ||||
| Main Activity | 16290 - WOOD/CORK/STRAW/PLAITING PROD | ||||
| Type of Location | Fixed | ||||
| HSE Details | |||||
| HSE Group | FODOP6GP24 | HSE Directorate | Field Operations Division | ||
| HSE Area | HSE Division | South East | |||