Companies Fined After Worker Falls Through Fragile Rooflight
Two companies, Lee Properties Limited and LJH Property Limited, have been fined a combined total of over £95,000 after a worker fell through a fragile rooflight at a factory in Keighley.
The incident occurred on 8 July 2022, at Cirteq Ltd, Hayfield Mills, where the worker was over-cladding an existing asbestos cement roof with two other operatives. He stepped onto a fragile rooflight, causing him to fall through and impale his leg on machinery below.
- The worker suffered leg injuries but narrowly missed a machine operator working below.
- Firefighters were called to assist in rescuing the worker.
- Despite the circumstances, the worker sustained relatively minor injuries.
The HSE investigation found that the principal contractor was at fault.
Directors for each firm were given conditional discharges and ordered to pay prosecution costs.
Author's summary: Two companies fined £95,000 after worker falls through rooflight.
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