During a visit to a surface mining plant a Ministry of Labour inspector identified metal wedges in close proximity to a rock crusher. It was revealed that the operation was using the steel wedges to assist with jams in the crusher. As per the incident mentioned below, using metal wedges in this application could result in a serious injury or fatality.

Hazard Alert: Honeywell Stop Use Notice

On Aug. 23, 2019, Honeywell issued a mandatory stop use notice regarding personal protective equipment used by workers who work at heights.

Intended to prevent injury from falls, specific models of the self-retracting lifelines have an issue with the brake components.

To date there have been no reported incidents, but the company states that continued used of the product could result in serious injury or death.