Waste company faces prosecution over worker death

A man died at Biffa Transfer Station in Bradford in August 2023

A waste management company will face prosecution over the death of a worker involved in a collision with a bin lorry in Bradford.

The man died following the incident at Biffa Transfer Station, Peace Street, on 10 August 2023.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) confirmed a prosecution had started, with the firm accused of breaching multiple health and safety regulations.

A spokesperson for Biffa Waste Services said: "Our thoughts remain with the family and friends of the deceased. We continue to cooperate with the HSE and it would not be appropriate to comment further at this stage."

A HSE spokesperson said: "HSE has commenced a prosecution against Biffa Waste Services Limited following an investigation into the death of a worker at its transfer station in Bradford.

"The company is accused of breaching Regulations 3(1)(a), 3(1)(b) and 5(1) of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999."

They added: "A date for the first hearing will be confirmed in due course."

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