Hefty fine for First Capital after employee crushed to death by bus

First Capital East Limited (First) has been fined £120,000 and ordered to pay costs of £95,000 following the death of an employee who was run over and crushed at Rainham Bus Depot.

On 11 January 2003, Brian Norman, an engineer, was crouching in front of a bus to replace its headlamp, while it was queuing up to be cleaned and refueled. While he was doing this, an employee of First's contract cleaners walked from the raer and climbed into the driver's seat, to move the bus forward... (207 more words)

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