Drax Fined for Health and Safety Injury to Worker
Drax Power Station has been fined for injury to a worker.
A worker at Drax Power Station is still alive, though it seems a great deal of luck has been a part of his survival. The worker was injured after 13kg of weight was dropped four metres from a crane. The package landed on his foot, which may explain his incredible survival. A different location may have resulted in a very tragic outcome. Fortunately, the worker is alive, but Drax has been cited with health and safety breaches due to the incident.
Drax will have to pay £13,300, as will Konecranes UK LTD since they were also responsible for the issue. The incident happened in 2010. It seems the health and safety audits conducted found clear-cut evidence that both companies were in violation of the applicable safety and health laws since there was a quick resolution. It can take several years for cases to finally reach a court decision when it involves worker injury or death. The quick resolution will most likely bring a measure of satisfaction to the injured worker; given the need for his foot to be healed over a long duration.
Drax stated they regretted the injury very much given that it could have been avoided. The worker has made a full recovery and is back at work. This positive outcome is certainly wonderful and the company is happy nothing more serious occurred.
