The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has prosecuted a Hereford-based company, after a worker contracted contact dermatitis from working with rubber.
TRP Polymer Solutions Limited of Netherwood Road, Rotherwas Industrial Estate in Hereford manufactures rubber sealants.
An employee contracted the skin disease allergic contact dermatitis after being exposed to sensitising ingredients in rubber compounds.
An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive found that the company had failed to assess risks from products used or manage those risks – and the company’s health and safety advisor had failed to understand adequately the underlying issues for the company to understand its responsibilities.
At Hereford Magistrates’ Court, TRP Polymer Solutions Limited pleaded guilty to breaching Section 2 of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 – and Regulations 6 and 11 of the Control of Substances hazardous to Health 2002 (COSHH).
The company was fined £40,000 and ordered to pay costs of £6,529.
Paula Underwood of Slaughter Castle, Kimbolton in Leominster, Herefordshire, also pleaded guilty to breaching Section 3(2) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974.
Underwood was fined £1,000 and ordered to pay costs of £200.
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