B J Dixon - HM Inspector of Health and Safety

Case Summary

This is a health and safety matter concerning an appeal against a Prohibition Notice. The parties reached a settlement by consent, and the tribunal allowed the appeal and cancelled the Prohibition Notice with no order for costs.

The parties reached terms of settlement consistent with the powers of the Employment Tribunal under Section 24(2) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, resulting in the appeal being allowed and the Prohibition Notice being cancelled.

• •Appeal against Prohibition Notice No. P/992107DJB25-02

Claimant: EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Essity UK Limited Respondent: Benjamin Joseph Dixon - HM Inspector of Health and Safety Date: 30 January 2026 JUDGMENT BY CONSENT Upon the parties having agreed terms of settlement consistent with the powers of the Employment Tribunal, as set out in Section 24 (2) of the Health and Safety at Worketc. Act 1974,it is hereby ordered by consent that: 1. 2. 3. The Appeal against Prohibition Notice No. P/992107DJB25-02 is allowed. The aforesaid Prohibition Notice is therefore cancelled. There be no order for costs as between the parties to the appeal. Approved by: Employment Judge Smith 17 April 2026 Notes Reasons for the judgment having been given orally at the hearing, written reasons will not be provided unless a request was made by either party at the hearing or a written request is presented by either party within 14 days of the sending of this written record of the decision. If written reasons are provided they will be placed online. All judgments (apart from judgments under Rule 51) and any written reasons for the judgments are published, in full, online athttps://www.gov.uk/employment-tribunal- decisionsshortly after a copy has been sent to the claimants and respondents. If a Tribunal hearing has been recorded, you may request a transcript of the recording. Unless there are exceptional circumstances, you will have to pay for it. If a transcript is produced it will not include any oral judgment or reasons given at the hearing. The transcript will not be checked, approved or verified by a judge. There is more information in the joint Presidential Practice Direction on the Recording and Transcription of Hearings and accompanying Guidance, which can be found here: www.judiciary.uk/guidance-and-resources/employment-rules-and-legislation- practice-directions/