A SAFETY improvement notice has been issued after a worker sustained serious injuries following a fall at Torness Power Station.
The incident occurred on May 12, when an electrician employed by Dalkia Facilities Ltd fell from portable steps while replacing a light fitting at the nuclear power station, near Dunbar.
The worker, who sustained serious leg injuries, was working in the site's essential supplies building.
The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) found that Dalkia Facilities Ltd had not put proper arrangements in place to ensure that work at height was planned and supervised effectively.
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."
The improvement notice was issued under Regulation 4(1) of the Work at Height Regulations 2005.
Dalkia Facilities Ltd must comply with the requirements by October 27.
ONR confirmed that there was no risk to nuclear safety, the public or the environment.
Dalkia Facilities Ltd and power station owners EDF have been contacted for comment.
