On Saturday 13th May it will be six years since our colleague and friend, Jimmy Brownlie, sadly died at West Calder Block plant.
Jimmy was carrying out general maintenance with two workmates. He died when he was crushed by a block centering machine which wasn’t locked out and was activated automatically by a sensor.
Jimmy was 64 years old and had worked for us for over 20 years.
This tragic incident had a huge impact on the whole of the UK business, particularly those who worked alongside Jimmy and had known him for a long time.
Please take this opportunity to reflect with your teams and ensure isolation procedures are robust at your sites. Remember that no one should ever work on live or moving machinery – they must always “lock out”.
Additionally, always Take 5 before starting a new task to ensure risks are identified and control measures are in place, including LOTOTO. Look out for your colleagues and others on site too – Step In and Take 5 Together if you see someone at risk of injury.
We must all remember that Health & Safety is our number one priority, above anything else. If we work together we can achieve Zero4Life.
Full details of the incident can be found on the UK News download page: Never Forget..... Stay Safe (1274 downloads)