Teenager falls through roof light firm fined
A construction firm has been fined after a 17-year-old worker fell more than three metres through an opening for a roof light. Cheltenham Magistrates’ Court heard that, on 20 August…
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Category: Accidents in constuction
Two companies fined after tank explodes on demo site and worker killed
Materials Movement Ltd and P J Labour Services Ltd have been fined after a worker was killed in an explosion at a demolition site. Westminster Magistrates’ Court heard how, on…
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Roofer fell six meters firm fined £60000
A roofing contractor has been fined after an employee fell six metres from a fragile roof with no fall protection. Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court heard that on 21 June 2017, a…
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Construction company fined after worker killed during demolition work
A construction company was fined half a million pounds after a father-of-two was killed when a re-enforced concrete slab collapsed underneath him during a demolition project. Southwark Crown Court heard…
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Worker dies after being trapped under overturned digger
A 23-year-old worker was killed on a student accommodation site in Lincoln on Thursday 9th of January. The victim was working for Chesterfield-based groundworks subcontractor Melfort Construction Services on the…
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Roofing company fined £28,000 after worker fall
A roofing company has been fined after a worker suffered serious back injuries when he fell from a ladder whilst transporting a bucket full of broken tiles. Folkestone Magistrates’ Court…
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Carpenter seriously injured after lack of planning on site
A construction company has been fined after a self-employed joiner received serious eye injuries when he was struck in the face by an object while stepping onto a scaffold platform….
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Cable strike caused serious burns to workers
A company has been fined after failing to protect its self-employed workers from the risk of a cable strike explosion or electrocution whilst carrying out repairs at AVL Powertrain, Viggen…
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Ground worker set alight after cable strike firm fined
A groundworks contractor, G&R Groundworks (South East) Ltd, has been fined after an operative struck an underground electricity cable resulting in multiple serious burn injuries. Folkestone Magistrates’ Court heard that,…
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Man dies after climbing Dixon’s Chimney in Carslisle
A man has died after being stranded in the early hours of Monday morning hanging from his legs on top of the former cotton mill tower, it is not known…
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