The UK’s nuclear weapons factory has been fined £1m for failing to ensure the safety of its staff. An electrician suffered burns to his arm in June 2017, while carrying out routine testing at the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) in Berkshire. The prosecution was brought by the UK’s independent nuclear safety watchdog, the Office of the Nuclear Regulator. AWE said it “deeply...
AWE Aldermaston: Nuclear weapons factory fined £1m
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