The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) has today, (25 July 2018) notified AWE of its intention to prosecute the company for offences under Section 2 (1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act (1974), in relation to an electrical incident which occurred on 27 June 2017.
AWE statement:
- The incident happened during routine electrical inspection and testing work at a manufacturing
facility on the company’s Aldermaston site. An electrician suffered a minor burn to his forearm
following exposure to a live circuit. - AWE takes its health and safety responsibilities extremely seriously and deeply regrets
that a member of staff was injured. - A robust senior management investigation was immediately undertaken following the incident.
This resulted in a full and swift refresher programme of electrical safety across the AWE
sites. - AWE has co-operated fully with the ONR’s independent investigation into this incident.
- AWE is continuing to operate safely, and places safety at the heart of its operations. We
maintain a close working relationship with ONR and our other regulators. - As legal proceedings are pending, AWE will not make any further comment at this stage.