Firms warned over worker exposure to fumes

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Firms warned over worker exposure to fumes A warning has been issued to firms where employees are working with dangerous gasses by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

The warning has come after a Cheshire-based clay brick and tile manufacturer was prosecuted for breaching the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002.

An employee of the firm ended up in hospital last year after being exposed to fumes when using oxy-acetylene burning equipment.

Fiona MacNeill, HSE inspector, said that the company "did not make a suitable and sufficient assessment of the risk posed by fumes and gases".

Ms MacNeill commented: "It is vital for companies to carry out risk assessments if their employees are to be exposed to hazardous substances."
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