Legal Action Against Recycling Company after Toxic Emissions Detected
During October 2007 to August 2008 many workers were exposed to mercury fumes at a plant site on
The recycling company is registered at
Following investigations, the Company was fined for breach of regulations under three counts. They were charged with violation of certain sections of the Health and Safety at Work Act, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations and Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002. A fine of £140,000 and costs of £35,127 were imposed on the company. The director of the company was also held responsible for not performing his duty and fined £5,000 for breach of Regulation 7(1) of the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations. In addition, the HSE has also issued improvement notices and prohibition notices to ensure future compliance with safety regulations.
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