Hi, to cut a long story short,
HSE come in and say that machine 'x' is very dangerous and needs fixed guarding although we think it is low risk they give us a notice of improvement which will result in us not being able to use the machine in about 6 months time if the work is not done (prohibition order).
Fixed guarding is installed at a total cost of £60,000, if the rest of these machines are done the cost will end up several £100,000's.
New HSE inspector comes in and listens to our concerns that we think the machines are low risk and fixed guarding makes running/setting them very difficult. They agree with us and suggest much simpler safety requirements costing about £2500 per machine!
This was major expenditure for our small company and I could have envisaged the owners closing the place down since £300,000+ isn't exactly ready change.
I don't suppose the HSE will be re-imbursing us?
HSE come in and say that machine 'x' is very dangerous and needs fixed guarding although we think it is low risk they give us a notice of improvement which will result in us not being able to use the machine in about 6 months time if the work is not done (prohibition order).
Fixed guarding is installed at a total cost of £60,000, if the rest of these machines are done the cost will end up several £100,000's.
New HSE inspector comes in and listens to our concerns that we think the machines are low risk and fixed guarding makes running/setting them very difficult. They agree with us and suggest much simpler safety requirements costing about £2500 per machine!
This was major expenditure for our small company and I could have envisaged the owners closing the place down since £300,000+ isn't exactly ready change.
I don't suppose the HSE will be re-imbursing us?