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Parkwood Community Leisure Ltd fined £60,000 after a worker was electrocuted by a faulty floodlight

Portsmouth · Portsmouth Magistrates' Court

What happened

A worker was electrocuted by a faulty floodlight while retrieving a football during a five-a-side match at a leisure centre. The floodlight had worn and faulty wiring that had not been properly maintained, despite a previous electric shock incident a month earlier.

Injuries: Death

The breach

Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974

The sentence

  • Fine: £60,000
  • Costs: £40,000
HSE inspector

“This tragic incident should never have happened. What followed was a long and complex investigation.”

What would have prevented it

Ageing electrical infrastructure must be properly assessed and maintained, especially after a near-miss shock incident is reported.

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Source: HSE press release, Leisure firm fined after death of footballer electrocuted by floodlight