On March 2, 2005, Lynda Wilkins, an employee of BAE Systems Land Systems (Munitions and Ordnance) Ltd. was working with Lead Styphnate, a dangerous primary explosive which exploded and killed her. The tragic incident occurred at the company’s explosive plant in Central Avenue, Chorley.
Subsequent investigations into this incident by HSE have proven beyond doubt that the company’s hazardous working conditions were responsible for this accident. Health and Safety Executive (HSE) were unable to pinpoint the exact cause of the explosion and they believe that there was very little supervision and monitoring of workers who handle sensitive explosives at the plant.
BAE Systems have pleaded guilty for breaching Section 2(1) of the Health & Safety at Work etc ACT 1974 and for not providing a safe working area for the employees. The court has imposed a fine of £80,000 and £118,000 as prosecution cost and has ordered the company to pay the amount by Jan 14, 2010. HSE Inspector, Colin Hutchinson said, “Explosives companies must learn from this incident by making sure their safety procedures are both sufficient and rigidly followed to avoid needless loss of life in the future.”
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