Construction Company and Roofing Contractor fined over £800,000 After Worker Suffered Life-Changing Injuries.

A property refurbishment company and a roofing contractor have been fined after a worker fell from scaffolding and suffered life-changing injuries.

The worker was contracted as a general labourer and during an unplanned lifting operation, the load became trapped. When the worker attempted to free it, the released load caused him to be pulled over the edge of the scaffold.

An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found that both companies failed to plan, manage, and monitor the work of contractors. In particular, they failed to monitor and manage the work around routine lifting operations and the use of appropriate lifting equipment and accessories.

The construction company pleaded guilty to breaching regulation 13(1) of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015. The company was fined £640,000 and ordered to pay £4787.59 in costs and a £2000 victim surcharge. The roofing contractor pleaded guilty to breaching regulation 15(2) of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015. The company was fined £160,000 and ordered to pay £4787.59 in costs and a £2000 victim surcharge.