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Heswall, Wirral · Warrington Magistrates' Court
An employee attempted to access a loft space at a council site in Heswall using a stepladder, which collapsed beneath him as he neared the top. The council had failed to put in place basic measures to manage the risks associated with working at height.
Injuries: Fractured collarbone and broken ribs.
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
“This worker suffered painful and life-changing injuries in a fall that could have been prevented.”
Even short-duration loft access needs a basic risk assessment and equipment check, not just whatever stepladder is to hand.
The machines, packs and quizzes that fit this kind of site.