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26.09.2008

Company and Director Fined After Explosion

A man died in an industrial accident in May 2005 when an explosion occurred as he fed gas cylinders into a crusher/compactor to shear them, the resultant fireball of acetylene inflicted serious burns both to him and a company director at the premises of Reliance Scrap-Metal Merchants in Poole, Dorset.

The company was fined a total of £60,000, the Director a total of £1,000.

An HSE inspector advises:-

"I urge the scrap industry to think very carefully about how it deals with gas cylinders, they should never be cut or crushed and remember that most cylinders remain the property of a gas company and should be returned. If you do come across gas cylinders in your scrap-yard, then take them out of the process and store them in secure compound before contacting the cylinder owners to arrange collection."

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"Having worked with Crownford for a number of years and developed our international standards system, our current project is an integration of OHSAS 18001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001... We know we are in capable hands!"

"Crownford's training professionals have delivered a number of courses to our management team. This training has increased team morale, and has resulted in a positive effect on our bottom line."