Robert Garvock, a senior recovery operator, died after a recovery lorry fell on top of him in 2018.
A Scots tyre company has been fined £9,800 for health and safety breaches after the death of an employee.
The company, who provided vehicle recovery services to Police Scotland, also failed to ensure a suitable and sufficient risk assessment was carried out and provide a wind measuring device crucial to the safe use of the hydraulic crane in vehicle recovery work. A police officer and one of Mr Garvock’s colleagues shouted a warning that the lorry was leaning to its nearside.
The company no longer carries out recoveries which involve lifting operations. Following the conclusion of the criminal proceedings the Crown Office and
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