Construction company fined after worker falls through stairwell opening
A Staffordshire construction company and its director have been sentenced after a worker fell through an unprotected stairwell opening during apartment construction, sustaining serious injuries.
The 26-year-old labourer had been assisting with wall insulation installation on the first floor when he placed a ladder across the stairwell to reach a high corner. He fell through the opening, sustaining serious injuries, including skull and back fractures.
An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found that BHG (Sto... You can carry on reading TheBusinessDesk.com for free, but you have reached the maximum number of pages an unregistered user can view. To register for an account, click here or login below...
