When I first became involved in work at height, the greatest single cause of death was falling through a fragile roof or roof-light. That was almost 40 years ago. Today the same is true, which is ….. Absolutely Outrageous.
Last week, Preston Crown Court handed out sentences of £200,000 and £45,000 for fatal fragile surface falls. They added costs of between £20,000 and £30,000. One fine included an 8 year custodial sentence.
http://www.ppconstructionsafety.com/newsdesk/2015/02/03/contractor-guilty-of-corporate-manslaughter
http://www.ppconstructionsafety.com/newsdesk/2015/02/03/solar-panel-installer-died-in-rooflight-fall
What will it take to make businesses understand ?
We have come so far in some areas of work at height, and yet we have so far still to go in others.
