Builder fined £60k after worker’s fall from height
Summary
A domestic building firm has been fined £60,000 after a worker suffered serious injuries in a fall through an unprotected roof light during roof refurbishment in Fulham. The Health and Safety Executive found that suitable fall protection measures were not in place and that the company breached Regulation 6(3) of the Work at Height Regulations 2005.
Why it matters
Falls from height are a major risk on residential refurbishment and repair projects, particularly where roof work, openings and temporary access arrangements are involved. Surveyors involved in inspections, contract administration or site oversight should be alert to whether appropriate fall-prevention and protection measures are being planned and implemented.
Key points
- Worker fell through an open, unprotected roof light onto a concrete floor.
- HSE said no suitable fall protection measures were used, such as scaffolding, guard rails, crash deck or harness systems.
- Lowndes Lumb Construction Ltd pleaded guilty to breaching Regulation 6(3) of the Work at Height Regulations 2005.
- The company was fined £60,000 and ordered to pay £6,070 in costs.
- HSE reiterated that work at height must be properly planned, supervised and carried out by competent people.
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