Electrician left with serious leg injuries after fall from height at Scottish nuclear power station

An improvement notice has been issued after an electrician fell from a height at the Scottish nuclear power station.

The incident occurred at Torness Nuclear Power Station near Dunbar on May 12.

The worker employed by Dalkia Facilities Ltd, a technical facilities management and energy services provider, fell from portable steps while replacing a light fitting.

They sustained serious leg injuries following the fall in the Essential Supplies Building at the East Lothian site.

The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) found that Dalkia Facilities Ltd had not made appropriate arrangements to ensure that work at height was properly planned and supervised to protect the safety of its workers.

ONR has taken enforcement action against Dalkia Facilities Ltd under the Work at Height Regulations 2005: Regulation 4(1).

Gary Cook, ONR’s Joint Head of Safety Regulation for the Operating Reactors Sub-directorate, said: “The notice requires Dalkia Facilities Ltd to have suitable arrangements to ensure work at height is properly planned, appropriately supervised and the right equipment is used to ensure worker safety.

“We will engage with the company during the period of the improvement notice to ensure compliance.”

Dalkia Facilities Ltd is required to comply with the notice by October 27.