A company in control of a steel plant was fined £930,000 after five plant workers were exposed to toxic and flammable vapour. The judge stated that an estimated £25,000 spent on repairs, would have avoided the fine.
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The company repeatedly failed to act on the recommendations of an inspection which identified the release of a chemical as an intolerable risk. 

​Following a recent fatal accident investigation, the HSE is strongly advising all employers and users of ladders to ensure that they:

• Carry out pre-use checks;
• Use them in accordance with instructions;
• Check the locking mechanism.

Failure to do so could result in a serious accident.