A Scottish inquiry has highlighted how routine tasks on fish farms can pose life-threatening risks following the death of Clive Hendry in February 2020, the BBC reported.

Hendry was crushed while transferring from a moving work boat to a salmon feed barge near Kyle of Lochalsh. His employer, Norwegian salmon farmer Mowi's Scotland division, was fined over £800,000 last year for health and safety violations.

During the fatal accident inquiry, sheriff Gary Aitken noted the emotional impact on witnesses and stressed the need for careful planning in routine activities. Hendry, an assistant manager, died after falling into the water during a touch-and-go transfer. Despite efforts to rescue him, he could not be resuscitated.

The sheriff emphasized that Hendry's death underscored the importance of safety in everyday tasks. Mowi Scotland has since ceased the practices involved in the incident.