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Notices served

Notice 314628290 served against Harper UK (Aberdeen) Ltd on 28/10/2024
Notice Type Improvement Notice
Description PNGMCE.221024/01 - 314628022 The trip device is more than 75mm from the tool and not positioned within the first 90degrees of rotation from the operators position meaning it won't effectively protect the operator from entanglement with dangerous parts of the machine because the trip device has not been effectively positioned to protect the operator by tripping the power to the machine before the operator becomes entangled and injured by contact and rotation of the machine INGMcE//U1G1/221024/01 - 314628290 You have failed to ensure that the exposure of your employees to metal working fluid mist (which is a substance hazardous to health), is either prevented or, where this is not reasonably practicable, adequately controlled in that you have failed to ensure that there are suitable engineering controls in place to control exposure to water-based metalworking fluid mist produced by the machining processes on the XYZ Proturn 420 lathe.
Compliance Date 20/12/2024 Revised Compliance Date 14/02/2025
Result Ongoing

Breaches involved in this Notice

Location of Offence
Address HO St Sairs Business Park Colp
Harper UK
St. Sairs Business Park
Colpy
INSCH
Aberdeenshire
AB52 6TG
Scotland
Region Scotland
Local Authority Aberdeenshire UA
Industry Manufacturing
Main Activity 25110 - MF METAL (PARTIAL) STRUCTURES
Type of Location Fixed
HSE Details
HSE Group ISDIIU1G1 HSE Directorate INSPECTION DIVISION
HSE Area HSE Division Scotland
Updated: 2020-03-04