Source · Scotland · Fatal Accident Inquiry
John Wilson
Scotland — FAI
Workplace
1 recommendation
Reference 2024FAI-WILSON
Published 8 March 2024
Determination
| Reference | 2024FAI-WILSON |
| Published | 8 March 2024 |
| Date of death | 28 August 2021 |
| Location | Near Meikle Poo Craig, aboard fishing vessel Harriet J |
| Cause of death | Drowning after entanglement in chain weight |
Recommendations 1
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Fishing vessel owners and operators
I recommend that crew members of single person operated fishing vessels wear Personal Locator Beacons and Personal Floatation Devices at all times whilst the vessel is at sea.
No mandatory response mechanism — unlike PFD reports (England & Wales), recipients are not required to respond.
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About FAIs
Fatal Accident Inquiries are held under the
2016 Act
before a sheriff. They are mandatory for deaths in custody and at work.
The sheriff may make recommendations under s.26(1)(b) but there is no enforcement mechanism.