Technical Summary
Samworth Brothers Ltd was fined £594,000 by the HSE after two workers suffered scald injuries from hot water while maintaining steam pipework. This enforcement action highlights critical failures in managing risks associated with live high-energy systems during maintenance activities.
Original Reporting Excerpt
Samworth Brothers Ltd, which owns Ginsters, Soreen and West Cornwall Pasty Co. brands, handed six-figure fine over failings. An employee and a contractor suffered scald injuries after being splashed with hot water while carrying out maintenance of steam pipework at the manufacturer’s Kettleby Foods factory in Melton Mowbray. HSE investigation found the company failed to […]
Source: HSE Press
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