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Haulage firm fined after driver dies swerving to avoid buoy

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A joint investigation between Police Scotland, the Crown Office, and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found that the firm had failed to conduct a proper assessment of the risks connected with the transportation of loads.

They also failed to create and put into effect suitable arrangements or provide adequate information, instruction and training to employees in relation to the proper securing of loads being transported on their vehicles.

Debbie Carroll, who leads health and safety investigations for the Crown Office, said: “George Moran lost his life, and his wife was severely injured in circumstances which could have been avoided had the risks been recognised and simple plans put in place.

“By failing to do so Colin Lawson Transport Limited put the public’s health and safety at risk.”

The same company was fined £180,000 in 2018, external for health and safety failings that led to the death of a worker at the company’s yard in Aberdeen.


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