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Morrison fined after site death
16:47 14 Mar 2003
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Morrison Construction has been fined £4,500 following the
death of an employee in a trench collapse three years ago.
The Edinburgh-based company admitted breaching health and safety legislation after Douglas Tindal, 52, lost his life in October 2000 while working on a project at Friarton Prison, Perth.
Planning supervisor Glasgow-based BD&G Projects and TPS Consult of Wolverhampton were cleared of any blame.
Sheriff Michael Fletcher said: "The maximum penalty is £5,000 and it is easily seen it is not designed to compensate or place any value on Douglas Tindal's life.
"The legislation is designed to protect employees as much as humanly possible," Fletcher added.
The Edinburgh-based company admitted breaching health and safety legislation after Douglas Tindal, 52, lost his life in October 2000 while working on a project at Friarton Prison, Perth.
Planning supervisor Glasgow-based BD&G Projects and TPS Consult of Wolverhampton were cleared of any blame.
Sheriff Michael Fletcher said: "The maximum penalty is £5,000 and it is easily seen it is not designed to compensate or place any value on Douglas Tindal's life.
"The legislation is designed to protect employees as much as humanly possible," Fletcher added.
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