HSE | A.I.M Access Solutions Ltd has been fined £30,000 for failing to assemble safe scaffolding following an investigation by the HSE.
The HSE investigation was prompted after the death of A.I.M Access Solutions Ltd employee Robert Duffy, who sustained injuries on 20 May 2021 and died three days later. The firm pleaded guilty to breaching Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. It was fined £30,800 and ordered to pay £5,040.75 in costs.
“A.I.M Access Solutions Ltd did not ensure the tower scaffold was constructed correctly. The company failed to provide a safe way to get to and from the work platform, for example using an appropriately designed internal ladder. Companies should follow HSE guidance to ensure they effectively plan, manage and monitor similar construction work and reduce the risks to their employees.”
