The first court hearing following ONR's decision to bring prosecutions against Babcock Critical Services Limited and Urenco ChemPlants Limited is scheduled to take place on Tuesday 7 July at 14:00 at Sefton Magistrates' Court.
Both organisations have been charged with alleged breaches of Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.
This relates to an incident that occurred in February 2024 at the Tails Management Facility on the Urenco UK Ltd. nuclear licensed site in Capenhurst, near Chester.
A metal container holding almost 11 tonnes of uranium oxide powder fell from a forklift truck, striking surrounding equipment within the facility.
The impact resulted in a small amount of uranium oxide powder being released into the facility.
No workers were injured and there were no consequences for the public during this incident.
As this matter is subject to active legal proceedings, ONR is unable to comment further at this time.