Source · Scotland · Fatal Accident Inquiry
Alexander John Robbins
Scotland · FAI
Reference: B36/17
Published: 7 Sep 2017
Sheriff: Sheriff Christopher Dickson
Sheriffdom: Grampian, Highland and Islands
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Court recommendations
Identified
Responses identified
0
8-week deadline
2 Nov 2017
Section 28 status
Response pending
Recommendations
3. That it is therefore of particular importance that quad bikes should only be driven by persons who have received appropriate training to allow the safe driving of the particular make and model of the quad bike that they are going to use;
4. That an employer, in addition to providing adequate training for employees using quad bikes, should assess their competence to drive quad bikes, continue to monitor their competence and provide refresher training as required.
5. That in order to safely use a quad bike, it is essential to carry out safety checks and maintenance in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations. In particular, pre-ride safety checks should always include checks of the tyre pressure, brakes and throttle.
6. That those persons using quad bikes should always wear, and be trained to wear, an appropriate helmet.
4. That an employer, in addition to providing adequate training for employees using quad bikes, should assess their competence to drive quad bikes, continue to monitor their competence and provide refresher training as required.
5. That in order to safely use a quad bike, it is essential to carry out safety checks and maintenance in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations. In particular, pre-ride safety checks should always include checks of the tyre pressure, brakes and throttle.
6. That those persons using quad bikes should always wear, and be trained to wear, an appropriate helmet.
Under section 28 of the 2016 Act, each recipient of a recommendation must respond within 8 weeks.
The window from publication ran to 2 November 2017.
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Determination details
- Reference
- B36/17
- Published
- 7 September 2017
- Sheriff
- Sheriff Christopher Dickson
- Sheriffdom
- Grampian, Highland and Islands
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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); recipients must respond within 8 weeks under
s.28. See the methodology page for detail.