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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has prosecuted two roofing companies, after a worker fell from height through a roof light and was killed.

In December 2011, father of seven Lance Davies, 46, died after falling more than seven metres through a roof light at industrial premises in the Crumlin area of South Wales.

An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive into the incident found that the work at height on the roof was not properly planned, managed or monitored – and there were inadequate control measures in place to prevent a fall through the roof lights.

At Cardiff Crown Court, SPAN Roofing Contractors Limited of Sunnyside Road North, Weston-Super-Mare in North Somerset pleaded guilty to breaching Regulation 13(2) of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007. The company was fined £65,000 and ordered to pay costs of £37,500.

B & T Roofing Solutions Limited of Arthur Street, Ystrad in Pentre pleaded guilty to breaching Sections 2(1) and 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 and was fined a total of £20,000.

Kristian Griffiths of Arthur Street, Ystrad in Pentre – a director of B & T Roofing Solutions Ltd – pleaded guilty to breaching Sections 2(1) and 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 by virtue of Section 37 of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 and was given a community service order involving 160 hours of unpaid work.

B & T Roofing Solutions and Kristian Griffiths were ordered to pay costs of £32,500 between them.

Following the hearing, HSE Principal Inspector Paul Harvey said:

“Falls through fragile roof lights and roofs are one of the biggest causes of fatalities and serious injury in the construction industry.

“The issue is well known in the construction industry – and there is plenty of guidance available.

“The tragic death of Mr Davies could easily have been avoided had the work been planned, managed and monitored effectively – and simple and cost effective control measures put in place.”

Duncan Lewis Personal Injury Solicitors – No win no fee Falls from Height Claims

Duncan Lewis personal injury solicitors can advise those injured in falls from height caused by the negligence of a third party on how to make a no win no fee claim for compensation, including claims relating to:

• Accidents at work
• Balcony falls
• Children’s accidents
• Faulty goods claims
• Holiday accidents
• Industrial accidents
• Public liability claims
• Sports injuries.

Falls from height claims usually have to be made within three years of the incident – children can make personal injury claims up to the age of 21.

Duncan Lewis also offers supportive legal advice to bereaved families whose loved one has lost their life as a result of injuries sustained in a fall from height caused by negligence and who wish to make a compensation claim.

For expert legal advice on no win no fee Falls from Height Claims, call Duncan Lewis personal injury solicitors on 0333 772 0409.