Bakery worker 31.10.2005

A young bakery worker in a large supermarket lost the top of his finger after trying to remove dough stuck in a dough-making machine. A guard, which should have prevented him from putting his hands into the machine, had been removed. Investigators drew attention to a culture of carelessness at the bakery: there were training procedures, but these were not implemented adequately or effectively, putting the safety of staff at risk. A logbook, which was supposed to be completed following daily safety checks, had regular omissions.