John Wilson
Scotland — FAI
Workplace
1 recommendation
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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Addressed to:
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.
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.