Home / Real cases / Sibbasbridge Limited
Leamington Spa · Birmingham Magistrates' Court
On 16 July 2024 a 65-year-old bricklayer employed by the company was helping to install new steps at a domestic property on Binswood Avenue, Leamington Spa. He fell about 2.6 metres through a gap in a balustrade into a basement lightwell. The gap had been made the previous day when railings were removed to take out the old steps. HSE found the company did not produce a task-specific risk assessment or method statement and did not make sure scaffolding or other protective measures were in place before work began.
Injuries: The worker suffered head trauma and a stroke, and now has difficulty writing and holding objects, occasionally needs a wheelchair, and has speech and memory impairments.
Regulation 6(3) of the Work at Height Regulations 2005
“Sibbasbridge failed to properly plan the works and put suitable measures in place to prevent a fall.”
Before taking down railings or opening any gap at height, plan the job in writing and put edge protection or scaffolding in place first.
The machines, packs and quizzes that fit this kind of site.