Factory Worker – Death By Industrial Accident

The article in the Burnley Express today about the death by industrial accident of a young man whilst working in a food packaging and decorations company highlights the dangers of working with industrial machinery.

It is distressing to hear such accidents still happen and that, notwithstanding stringent laws ensuring employee safety, machinery can and does still cause accidents. In this case, a family has lost their young family member and our thoughts are with them at this time.

It is important when working in such environments to be vigilant and report any defects or problems with machinery, however slight. Employers are obliged to work quickly in remedying the issue and employees should never be afraid to report problems to their superiors.

A small issue can quickly become a large one and industrial machinery is necessarily complex. Similarly, if fellow employees are observed using machinery incorrectly, this should be pointed out, not only to the employee in question, but also their supervisor. Safety is and should always be paramount and it may be that further training solves any issues in this regard.

Finally, keep a record of any complaints you make and the response you receive. If a machine is dangerous you should not be required to use it.

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