The family of a man who died in a fall at Longannet Power Station has received £1m in damages.
Gary Robertson suffered fatal injuries after falling from a platform suspended 30-feet in the air. The father-of-two, from Cowdenbeath, was working at the decommissioned power station as it was being prepared for demolition.
Demolition firm Brown & Mason was fined just £5,000 after bosses admitted health and safety failings that led to the death. But after settling a civil action, Gary’s wife said the stark difference in outcomes shows there is a need for justice reforms so businesses guilty of fatal accidents face tougher punishments.
