Company sentenced for failings that led to child’s death on River Tay

A Glasgow based activity company pleaded guilty to a breach of health and safety legislation leading to the death of a child on the River Tay in 2019.

COPFS

This incident and prosecution highlights the importance of providers

  • adequately assessing and controlling the risks of the activities they provide, in the locations at which they provide them
  • having appropriate competence to understand and manage the risks and deploy appropriate instructors/leaders

Date of COPFS press release 21/10/24.

Posted 26/03/25