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Sterling Cooper Construction Limited t/a Kenny safety warning over an injury risk
Product Safety Report for Sterling Cooper Construction Limited t/a Kenny & Co Engineering Trommel Screen and Feeder Box presenting a risk of injuries.
Product image from the OPSS safety notice
What to do now
Sterling Cooper Construction Limited t/a Kenny & Co Engineering has been reported because it could hurt the person using it.
- Stop using it.
- Read the corrective action below: some notices offer a fix rather than a return.
- The marketplace has removed the listing. Contact the seller through your order history to ask for a refund.
- If you cannot reach the seller, Trading Standards can be told through Citizens Advice.
Why it matters. Products that break, pinch, cut or fail suddenly can cause injuries ranging from cuts to fractures.
Getting your money back
Sellers on online marketplaces do not always run recalls themselves, so you may need to ask for your money back. The platform’s help pages explain its buyer protection scheme.
Citizens Advice (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) and Consumerline (0300 123 6262) give free advice if you get stuck.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2207-0302). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Sterling Cooper Construction Limited t/a Kenny & Co Engineering Trommel Screen and Feeder Box presenting a risk of injuries.
The risk
Panels and doors providing access to parts of the machine where there is a risk of injury from contact with moving parts were not fixed or interlocked. There was no provision for safe access to parts of the machine for maintenance and clearing of blockages. This does not comply with the essential health and safety requirements of The Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008. No declaration of conformity accompanied the machine and the technical file did not contain appropriate documentation on risk assessment of the machine.
Action taken
Withdrawal of the product from the market. (See below for more info)
Advice to consumers
The manufacturer has been notified of the breaches of The Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 and the product has been voluntarily withdrawn from the market. The responsible person has been instructed to contact persons supplied with revisions of information.
Users of trommel 640s supplied by Sterling Cooper Construction Limited should check their machines to ensure that contact with moving parts of the machine is not possible and take appropriate action to ensure their machine is made safe.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2207-0302
Notified by: Health and Safety Executive
Product description
Red Trommel Screen and Feeder Box
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Questions
Why has Sterling Cooper Construction Limited t/a Kenny & Co Engineering been reported?
Sterling Cooper Construction Limited t/a Kenny & Co Engineering has been reported because it could hurt the person using it. Products that break, pinch, cut or fail suddenly can cause injuries ranging from cuts to fractures.
How do I know if my product is affected?
The notice describes the affected product rather than listing codes. Compare the product name, pack size and where you bought it with the official notice.
What should I do now?
Stop using it. Read the corrective action below: some notices offer a fix rather than a return.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
Sellers on online marketplaces do not always run recalls themselves, so you may need to ask for your money back. The platform’s help pages explain its buyer protection scheme. Citizens Advice (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) and Consumerline (0300 123 6262) give free advice if you get stuck.
