Birkenhead shipyard to be prosecuted over death - 24th Jan 2012 11:44pm
Cammell Laird is facing prosecution following the death of a worker.
The Birkenhead shipyard has been charged with breaching health and safety rules after employee Robert Dunroe became trapped while driving a forklift truck.
The 62-year-old welder was operating the truck on August 18, 2010, when he was crushed against a lifting beam used on a crane.
Now the Health and Safety Executive has charged the Campbeltown Road-based company with breaching the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
A statement from the HSE says the first hearing is due to take place at Wirral Magistrates’ Court next Thursday, February 2.
THE GLOBE
The Birkenhead shipyard has been charged with breaching health and safety rules after employee Robert Dunroe became trapped while driving a forklift truck.
The 62-year-old welder was operating the truck on August 18, 2010, when he was crushed against a lifting beam used on a crane.
Now the Health and Safety Executive has charged the Campbeltown Road-based company with breaching the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
A statement from the HSE says the first hearing is due to take place at Wirral Magistrates’ Court next Thursday, February 2.
THE GLOBE