As we prepare to mark the 10th anniversary of the catastrophic collapse at the Didcot power station – a disaster that claimed the lives of four demolition workers – the time has surely come for the industry to confront a troubling reality.
Six years ago, DemolitionNews reported on a Thames Valley Police prediction that the investigation “could run for years.” That has proven to be a profound understatement, leaving families without closure and an entire industry without critical safety lessons.
This grim milestone is not just a time for remembrance; it is a time to question a system that allows investigations into workplace fatalities to stretch on for the better part of a decade. The prolonged silence from authorities is not just a delay in justice for the fallen; it is a systemic failure that compromises the safety of every worker on every demolition site today. It is time to demand a better, faster, and more transparent process.
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