It had been alleged Drax exposed workers to dust from biomass burned at the Selby power station.
Drax transitioned from a coal-fired power station to one that burns wood pellets to produce energy
HSE alleged health and safety failings at the Drax plant relating to workers' exposure to wood dust with five employees developing asthma. However, new information from Drax around the design and the commissioning of infrastructure at the power station near Selby, North Yorkshire, showed it intended to minimise workers' exposure to the dust.As the matter progressed to trial, further expert evidence had been provided by the defence, HSE said.
During the investigation, HSE served two improvement notices relating to the control of biomass dust, which Drax complied with, it said.
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