The local government authority was sentenced at Antrim Crown Court on Friday, June 14, for a health and safety offence, following the death of a 51-year-old employee in Limavady on 6 November 2018. Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council pleaded guilty to failing to ensure the health, safety and welfare of its employees and was fined £75,000. Advertisement Advertisement Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to NorthernIrelandWorld, you get 70% fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to you.
The prosecution followed the death of John Winton who, on the 6 November 2018, was struck by a bin lorry as it was reversing in the Mount Eden area of Limavady. Mr Winton sustained fatal crush injuries and sadly died at the scene. Speaking after the hearing, Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland Principal Inspector Anne Boylan said: “This tragic accident could have been avoided had the Council managed the risks associated with domestic bin collections.
“Comprehensive information and guidance, specific to the waste industry was readily available at the time of the incident. This guidance set out clearly the risks associated with bin collections along with reasonably practicable control measures for managing those risks. “Tragically for the Winton family, the Council failed to implement the necessary control measures.
" Advertisement Advertisement Anne Boylan continued: " Employers are reminded of their responsibility to manage the risks associated with waste coll.
