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London · City of London Magistrates' Court
Workers carried out roof work during extension and refurbishment of a pub in Kings Cross with no fall protection in place and access via a makeshift platform. Controls identified as necessary in the company's own risk assessments had not been put in place.
Injuries: No injuries reported.
Regulation 4(1) of the Work at Height Regulations 2005 (company); section 33(1)(a) via section 37(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (director)
“Despite repeated assurances to improve work practices, he failed to ensure suitable controls were in place to prevent falls.”
A risk assessment is worthless if the controls it identifies as necessary are never actually put in place on site.
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