A chipboard manufacturer has been fined £2,150,000 for health and safety failings which led to the tragic death of an employee.
Norbord Europe Limited was found guilty of two charges under health and safety legislation on November 1, 2022, at Perth Sheriff Court.
The court heard that on July 13, 2016, at the company’s site in Cowie, George Laird, along with three colleagues, was involved in maintenance work on a wood drier. During this work, a high-pressure hose was used to remove hot ash from within a hot gas duct above a combustion chamber.
