The rollercoaster collision on the Smiler ride at Alton Towers in June 2015 led to the owners of the theme park, Merlin Attractions Operation Limited, being fined £5 million and ordered to pay costs of just under £70,000. Sixteen people were injured with the incident being reported internationally. The release by the Health and Safety Executive of some of the expert evidence about the incident throws a spotlight on the construction and health and safety law implications that arise from the operation of multi-million pound facilities and the need for appropriate facility and operational management.
Alton Towers Smiler crash shows the legal importance of facility management
03/10/2016