HSE states that factory blast was 'avoidable'

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HSE states that factory blast was 'avoidable' The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has stated that an explosion at a chemical factory was an avoidable accident.

An investigation by the inspectorate discovered that the firm had not kept its risk assessments updated and that adequate measures to prevent an explosion had not been taken.

The firm was ordered to pay £34,500 in fines and court costs - despite the fact that no one was injured or killed in the blast - after pleading guilty to breaches of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974.

Jo-Anne Michael, an HSE inspector involved in the case, commented: "This incident was entirely foreseeable and avoidable, and it is extremely lucky that no one was hurt as a result."

The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 state that employers are required to control exposure to hazardous substances and protect workers, something that may be achieved by providing suitable personal protective equipment such as safety gloves.
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