INDUSTRIAL ROBOT INJURES WORKER

July 29th, 2010 admin

Car component manufacturer Dura Automotive Body and Glass Systems UK has been fined £30,000 following a prosecution by the Health and Safety Executive as a result of a mechanised robot striking worker Michael Brewer. Mr Brewer suffered personal injury to his voice box and near paralysis along the side of his body.

The cause of this work accident was that it had become common practice during maintenance work to watch the operating sequence of the robotised machine from inside the guarded area rather than from outside it. The risk assessment by the company had failed to consider the risks to the safety of workers posed by the industrial robot operating within the guarded area.

COMMENT:-

This is another example of a business failing to properly assess the risks of maintenance work. Maintenance is often routine and timesaving shortcuts often creep in and which can materially affect the safety of workers. Although this was a prosecution in the criminal courts Mr Brewer undoubtedly would be entitled to compensation for his injuries.

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