HSE | A cladding company and its director have been fined following the death of a worker who fell through a fragile roof while replacing panels.
On 24 January 2018 at Gaerwen Industrial Estate, Anglesey, a 61-year-old Camclad Contractors Limited employee fell through a fragile roof after working without a site visit or proper planning.
HSE found the work was planned from photographs only, preventing the hired cherry picker from reaching all areas and forcing workers onto unsafe boards. Camclad pleaded guilty to Regulation 4(1) of the Work at Height Regulations 2005 and was fined £225,000 plus £10,000 costs. Director Dominic Lakeman-Pettit pleaded guilty to a Health and Safety at Work etc. Act offence and received a suspended prison sentence, unpaid work and £1,000 costs.
HSE principal inspector Damian Corbett said proper planning and safe systems of work are essential to prevent such risks.
