Cases4107405/2024

Claimant v Harper UK (Aberdeen) Ltd

Outcome

Partly successful

Individual claims

Otherpartly succeeded

This was an appeal against a Prohibition Notice under section 24 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. The tribunal affirmed the Prohibition Notice by consent, with a minor modification deleting specific wording about positioning within the first 90 degrees of rotation from the operator's position. The respondent company's appeal was partially successful in that the notice was modified.

Facts

Harper UK (Aberdeen) Ltd appealed against a Prohibition Notice issued by HM Inspector of Health and Safety Graham McEvoy on 22 October 2024. The notice related to health and safety risks concerning operator positioning and rotation requirements. The parties reached a consent agreement to modify the notice.

Decision

The tribunal affirmed the Prohibition Notice by consent with a modification deleting specific wording about positioning within the first 90 degrees of rotation from the operator's position. The appeal was resolved by agreement between the parties.

Practical note

Health and safety prohibition notice appeals can be resolved by consent with agreed modifications to the terms of the notice.

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 s.24

Case details

Case number
4107405/2024
Decision date
18 June 2025
Hearing type
full merits
Hearing days
1
Classification
contested

Respondent

Sector
other
Represented
Yes
Rep type
solicitor

Claimant representation

Represented
Yes
Rep type
solicitor