Materials manufacturer fined for health and safety failings

A manufacturer of building materials has been handed fines totalling £282,100 after a worker was diagnosed with Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) due to repeatedly using vibrating tools above the recommended limits; and a second worker sustained electrical burns in a separate incident.

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