Following a severe work place accident, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) are warning employers to take action to avoid the risks of serious accidents. The warning was issued after a 40 year old man fell from a crane.
Falling from height is still the biggest cause of deaths in the workplace. This can be avoided if employers carry out risks assessments providing safe systems at work giving adequate information, instruction, training and supervision.
This particular case involved a worker, who had been cleaning dirt from a cross travel beam of a crane. He fell 6m and suffered a broken collar bone, several broken ribs and fractures to his skull. Due to concerns of swelling on his brain, Doctors have advised him not to return back to work.
The company have pleaded guilty to breaching section 2 (1) of the Health and Safety at Work Act etc Act 1974 and regulation 4 (1) of the Work at Height Regulations 2005. Court costs of £3,532.55 have been issued to the company along with a fine of £8,000.
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