Coventry Construction Ltd has been prosecuted for failing to respond to the advice given by visiting HSE officials and its own health and safety consultants. It admitted breaching S.2 of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974, and was fined £6,000 plus £8,000 costs.
During November 2009, HSE inspectors took issue with the condition of the company's workplace at Torrington Avenue in respect of inadequate guarding of drills and guillotines, poor control measures when spraying and storing flammable paint causing potential fire and explosion risks, and inadequate storage of oxygen and acetylene cylinders.
One of the inspectors commented: "This company repeatedly ignored advice and information we issued to them which demonstrated a blatant disregard for the welfare of its workforce. The company had hired consultants to advise them on health and safety matters but failed to heed the advice given them in relation to machinery guarding."
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