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Scaffolder prosecuted for safety breaches which put himself and others at risk (30 September 2016)
Date: 30/09/2016
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has prosecuted a Bradford-based self-employed trader for safety breaches, after poor scaffolding arrangements at a domestic property put himself and others at risk.
Mark Podstawski, 47, was prosecuted after an HSE investigation found poor planning, the absence of guardrails and a scaffold not of a recognised design, which put himself and others at risk, including people on the ground.
At Bradford Magistrates’ Court, Podstawski – of Horton Bank Top in Bradford – pleaded guilty to breaching Section 3 (2) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
He was sentenced to 200 hours of community service and was also ordered to pay £918.02 in costs.
After the hearing, HSE inspector Paul Thompson said:
“Mr Podstawski had been served with a Prohibition Notice six months prior to this incident, when he breached the Work at Height Regulations for similar circumstances.
“This incident could and should have been prevented – scaffolding should always be erected to the appropriate standards and previous enforcement action should not be ignored.”
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