Formwork panel hits Hinkley worker after falling 29 metres

Grant Prior 4 weeks ago

Two improvement notices served on contractors Bouygues Travaux Publics SAS and Laing O’Rourke Delivery Limited – operating as the BYLOR joint venture – have been extended following an incident at the Hinkley Point C construction site.

The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) served the notices in June after a formwork panel fell approximately 29 metres which left a worker with serious injuries at the site in Somerset.

ONR established that BYLOR JV, in its role as contractor, failed to ensure that construction work was planned, managed and monitored so that, so far as reasonably practicable, it was carried out without risks to health and safety.

Both notices were issued under Regulation 15(2) of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015.

ONR said it “recognises that progress towards meeting the requirements of the notices has been made so an extension has been granted to allow BYLOR JV more time to demonstrate full compliance.

BYLOR JV have until 14 September 2026 to comply with the notices.

Formwork panel hits Hinkley worker after falling 29 metres

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