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The fan is running. Is anyone protected?
Extraction can sound healthy while the control that matters has been lost. A practical look at the gap between maintaining a machine and protecting people.
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Overhead lines: the work plan must cover moving equipment too
An HSE prosecution reported this week highlights the danger of moving ladders near overhead electricity lines. For businesses arranging outdoor work, equipment movements and access routes deserve attention before the job begins.
The fan is running. Is anyone protected?
Extraction can sound healthy while the control that matters has been lost. A practical look at the gap between maintaining a machine and protecting people.
The warning came before the injury. What happened next matters.
A new HSE prosecution report puts the spotlight on a familiar management problem: a warning is recorded, but the work carries on.
A guard can be fitted and still leave the danger within reach.
September’s conveyor prosecution is a reminder to assess what guarding achieves during the real task, including clearing, cleaning and maintenance.
PAT: build a maintenance plan, not just a sticker collection.
There is no universal annual PAT rule. The useful question is what inspection and testing your equipment, people and working environment actually need.
The best time to plan the repair is before the machine stops.
A breakdown compresses every decision. A little preparation can make access, competence, isolation and handover much clearer when the pressure is on.
An inspection is only useful if the actions move.
The report has arrived. Now comes the part that makes a difference: assigning, prioritising, doing and checking the work.
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