Turbine Firm Fined £600k After Worker Left Paralysed in 'Wholly Avoidable' Incident
Dr. Emma Clarke
The Health and Safety Executive has fined Siemens Gamesa £600,000 after a worker was left paralysed in a 'wholly avoidable' incident at a factory in Hull. The incident occurred due to a failure to follow safety procedures.
- Siemens Gamesa fined £600,000 by the Health and Safety Executive
- Worker left paralysed in a 'wholly avoidable' incident at a factory in Hull
- Failure to follow safety procedures led to the incident
A turbine manufacturer has been fined £600,000 by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after a worker was left paralysed in a 'wholly avoidable' incident at a factory in Hull.
The incident occurred at the Siemens Gamesa factory in Hull, where a woman was seriously injured while working on a wind turbine.
According to the HSE, the incident was caused by a failure to follow safety procedures, which led to the woman being seriously injured.
The HSE investigation found that the company had failed to properly assess the risks associated with the task and had not provided adequate training to employees.
Siemens Gamesa has accepted responsibility for the incident and has since taken steps to improve its safety procedures.
The company has also been ordered to pay £45,000 in costs.
Why this matters: This incident highlights the importance of adhering to safety procedures in the workplace, particularly in industries where workers are at risk of serious injury.
What this means for you: What this means for you: This incident serves as a reminder of the importance of workplace safety, and the consequences that can occur when safety procedures are not followed.