GCS Johnson
GCS Johnson Limited was a heavy haulage contractor based in Richmond, North Yorkshire, and founded in 1969.[1] They provided road transport for all 72 metrocars disposed between and including 3 October 2023 (4002) and 14 April 2026 (4061). On 17 April 2026, they entered voluntary administration.[2] They commenced winding up and appointed a voluntary liquidator on 11 May 2026.[3][4]
Incidents
[edit | edit source]On 17 August 2018,[5] Anthony Clark, one of GCS Johnson's employees, was helping colleagues move a large piece of machinery from one lorry to another when it fell from the bed of the trailer, killing him.[6] On 3 May 2023, the company pleaded guilty to breaching Section 2(1) of the Health & Safety at Work etc Act 1974, and was fined £140,000 and ordered to pay £18,355.07 in costs to the Health and Safety Executive.[7]
Sources
[edit | edit source]- ↑ Millett, Carol (21 April 2026). "North Yorkshire heavy haulier GCS Johnson closes its doors after 57 years" (archived). MotorTransport.
- ↑ Martin Johnson (17 April 2026). "A couple of hours ago gcs Johnson has gone into voluntary administration. Another great company gone" (archived). Facebook.
- ↑ "G.C.S. JOHNSON LIMITED insolvency" (archived). GOV.UK.
- ↑ "Form 600: Notice of appointment of liquidator in a members' or creditors' voluntary winding up - G.C.S. Johnson Limited" (archived). GOV.UK. 12 May 2026.
- ↑ "Breach details - Case No. 4726716 Details for breach 01" (archived). Health and Safety Executive.
- ↑ Newton, Grace (3 May 2023). "Yorkshire haulage firm fined £140,000 after worker, 51, was killed unloading a trailer" (archived). The Yorkshire Post.
- ↑ "Details for Case No.4726716" (archived). Health and Safety Executive.
