Bridge fall man ‘flouted safety advice’
George Lowe said that like all workers on the project to repaint the bridge, Robert MacDonald would have been warned on starting work not to take unauthorised routes.
The fatal accident inquiry at Dunfermline Sheriff Court has already heard Mr MacDonald, 52, from Harthill, was part of a painting gang who all decided to take the route down a diagonal from one of the highest points on the structure in January 2010.
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Hide AdMr Lowe, 38, giving evidence on the third day of the inquiry, said: “You are told in induction that the whole job is scaffold-based and you should only walk on the green walkways. You should never, ever cross something with a double hand rail.”
The inquiry was adjourned until 13 December.