A firm has been fined after a worker sustained significant injuries after a fall from a roof onto a concrete floor
A court case against a London-based firm has resulted in a £160,000 fine after a worker was injured following a fall from a roof.
Roofing company Wessexmoor Ltd was prosecuted after health and safety failings led to a 56-year-old man falling two storeys onto a concrete floor.
The case, which was brought before Southwark Crown Court, revealed that work was being carried out at the site when Ali Mucoj fell from an unguarded rear roof. The fall left the man with multiple injuries including a brain bleed and a broken leg.
No railings or edge protections in place
The subsequent Health and Safety Executive (HSE) investigation found the company failed to implement health and safety measures that could have prevented the fall and ensured workers on the roof were safe. The main issue was the lack of edge protection to prevent falls.
Wessesxmoor Ltd pleaded guilty to breaching Regulation 6 (3) of the Work at Height Regulations 2005. A fine of £160,000 was handed to the company, as well as costs of £7,580.85.
Speaking after the hearing HSE inspector Gavin Pugh said: “Mr Mucoj suffered life changing injuries as a result of Wessexmoor’s safety failings.
“Duty holders must ensure all work at height is properly planned and all necessary equipment is put in place to ensure workers safety.”
