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London · City of London Magistrates' Court
A teenage labourer was dismantling scaffolding on a 12th floor roof garden when he stepped onto a ventilation shaft covered only by plasterboard and roofing foam. The covering collapsed and he fell six floors.
Injuries: Fatal.
Regulation 4(1) of the Work at Height Regulations 2005
“Falls from height are one of the biggest causes of workplace fatalities and major injuries.”
Fragile surfaces such as temporary shaft coverings must be identified, clearly marked and protected before anyone works near them.
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