Source · Scotland · Fatal Accident Inquiry
Raymond Hector Davidson
Scotland · FAI
Reference: B108/14
Published: 26 Nov 2014
Sheriff: Sheriff Gregor Murray
Sheriffdom: Tayside, Central and Fife
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Court recommendations
Identified
Responses identified
0
8-week deadline
21 Jan 2015
Section 28 status
Response pending
Recommendations
a. Consideration is given to ensuring that all fishing vessels submit annual Risk Assessments to MCA under The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) Regulations 1997
b. Consideration is given to revising the Code of Practice for the Safety of Small Fishing Vessels to the effect that:- i. The wearing of lifejackets at all times is mandatory ii. Where reasonably possible, ropes leading to dhan buoys should be stowed in a container and/or area partitioned from the deck iii. A vessel’s vhf radio must be fitted at all times with a fully enabled and operative DSC facility
c. Training courses provided under The Fishing Vessels (Safety Training) Regulations 1989 include training on:- i. The effects of cold water immersion and appropriate treatment of those who experience it ii. Man overboard procedures
b. Consideration is given to revising the Code of Practice for the Safety of Small Fishing Vessels to the effect that:- i. The wearing of lifejackets at all times is mandatory ii. Where reasonably possible, ropes leading to dhan buoys should be stowed in a container and/or area partitioned from the deck iii. A vessel’s vhf radio must be fitted at all times with a fully enabled and operative DSC facility
c. Training courses provided under The Fishing Vessels (Safety Training) Regulations 1989 include training on:- i. The effects of cold water immersion and appropriate treatment of those who experience it ii. Man overboard procedures
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Determination details
- Reference
- B108/14
- Published
- 26 November 2014
- Sheriff
- Sheriff Gregor Murray
- Sheriffdom
- Tayside, Central and Fife
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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.