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Leatherhead, Surrey · Guildford Magistrates' Court
A steel beam weighing over 100kg fell during dismantling work at a hotel and golf course when a ratchet strap not designed for lifting failed, striking an employee. The company used the wrong equipment for the lift instead of proper lifting gear.
Injuries: Multiple back fractures, a punctured lung and a broken leg, requiring three months in hospital
Regulation 16(1) of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (via Regulation 20(1)); Section 37 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (director)
“Demolition and dismantling is a high-hazard work activity, but if the work is properly planned it can be carried out safely.”
Only equipment rated and designed for lifting should ever be used to support or move heavy structural elements during dismantling.
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