Electrician 'seriously injured' after falling from height at Torness Nuclear Power Station
The company which employed the worker has been served an improvement notice
An electrician was seriously injured after falling from a height at Torness Nuclear Power Station in May.
The worker, who was employed by Dalkia Facilities Ltd, fell from portable steps while replacing a light fitting in the Essential Supplies building at the East Lothian site.
The worker suffered serious leg injuries as a result of the fall.
An investigation by the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) later found Dalkia Facilities Ltd had not made appropriate arrangements to ensure that such work was properly planned and supervised to protect the safety of its workers.
The regulator has now taken enforcement action against the company and has served an improvement notice.
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.
The company has been approached for comment.