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A scrap metal recycling company has been fined by the HSE after a pile of scrap metal collapsed, injuring a father and son. The investigation revealed that members of the public were not adequately segregated from workplace transport and machinery, following a previous near-miss involving the same excavator.

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Father and son were injured when a large pile of scrap metal collapsed onto them. HSE found members of the public were not adequately segregated from workplace transport and machinery. Incident followed an earlier near miss involving the same excavator. A scrap metal recycling company has been fined after two members of the public were […]

Source: HSE Press

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