Templepatrick: Company fined following death of golf ball diver

The 53-year-old diver failed to resurface while searching for golf balls in a lake at a County Antrim golf course

GolfBallsNI Ltd., which is no longer trading, was fined £100 for failing to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the safety of the deceased. The case was heard at Antrim Crown Court on Tuesday after both parties admitted the offences, following an investigation by the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland .These included not having a dive supervisor, risk assessments, dive plans and method statements, as well as equipment issues.

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