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Airport Fined for Failures that Led to Man's Death
GLASGOW PRESTWICK AIRPORT, SCOTLAND, JUL 24 – Glasgow Prestwick Airport was fined £144,050 after failing to maintain a pallet loader guardrail that corroded and caused an experienced worker to fall 10 feet, officials said.
- Joseph Dempsey, a 59-year-old experienced ground handler, died on January 11, 2023, after falling from a pallet loader at Glasgow Prestwick Airport.
- The fall occurred when a corroded guardrail suddenly gave way while Dempsey was repositioning it, revealing a failure to maintain the equipment properly.
- The Health and Safety Executive’s inquiry revealed a guardrail post had fully fractured, showing clear evidence of extensive corrosion, discoloration, and peeling white paint, which contributed to the incident.
- On June 25, at Ayr Sheriff Court, Glasgow Prestwick Airport Ltd admitted to violating health and safety regulations and was ordered to pay a fine totaling £144,050, which included a victim surcharge of £10,050.
- Following the incident, the airport reviewed all work at height and added guardrail checks to its inspection schedule to prevent similar fatal failures.
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