HSE issues warning after potentially lethal gas build up

The HSE is warning companies to conduct suitable risk assessments and provide safe systems of work, after toxic carbon dioxide was released into a basement sub station where it had little likelihood of escape.

Denso Manufacturing Midlands Ltd was fined a total of £28,000 and ordered to pay costs of £5,278 by Birmingham Magistrates' Court after pleading guilty to breaching sections 2(1) and 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and Regulation 3(1) of the Management of Hea... (268 more words)

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