Glasgow Scaffolding Firm Fined Following Worker’s Death
A Glasgow scaffolding firm has appeared in Hamilton Sheriff Court in relation to the death of a worker, who fell nearly six metres from scaffolding to the ground. James Baillie suffered serious head injuries after he fell through a scaffold tower deck whilst carrying out roof work at a two storey domestic property in South […]
Offshore Worker Safety Affected by ‘Macho Bullying Culture in the Oil and Gas Industry’
Serious doubts over the safety of offshore rig workers in the oil and gas industries have been raised by a report published the Commons Transport Committee. The Committee’s examination and report, which followed an accident in which four Super Puma helicopter passengers were killed, refers to “troubling evidence about a macho bullying culture in the […]
Aberdeen Firm Sentenced for Worker’s Fall
An engineering services company has been fined for safety failings after a worker was injured when he fell from the trailer bed of a lorry at its premises in Aberdeen. The 61-year-old worked as a storeman and driver for the firm and had just secured a load in the back of the lorry using ratchet […]