The Scottish Crown has now decided to invoke criminal charges under their health and safety laws against the fire service.  They are charged with breaching section two of the Health and Safety at Work Act, which states “it shall be the duty of every employer to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of all his employees”.

A second charge pertains to failure to carry out risk assessments at work.

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