A serious injury was suffered by a colleague in Europe Central Materials when he became trapped in a conveyorand a Safety Alert is now available in the download section of the UK News website, which details the circumstances.This incident reminds us of the importance of ensuring safe systems of work for the isolation of machinery are clear and understood by all who are required to work on equipment, with prominent, well equipped lock out stations that reinforce the importance of this life saving requirement.

Teams are encouraged to discuss the Alert to help maintain everyone’s awareness of the need to ensure we Lock Out, Tag Out and Try Out (LOTOTO), before removing safeguards and starting to work on any equipment.