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Self-employed builder fined £8,000, after co-worker suffers catastrophic injuries in fall from roof (2 November 2015)
Date: 02/11/2015
A self-employed roofer has been fined £8,000, after a co-worker helping him re-roof a house fell six metres and sustained horrific head and spinal injuries, which will mean he will most likely require inpatient care in a care facility for the rest of his life.
In July 2012, Adam Menzies – a self-employed roofer from Falkirk – brought in Brian Honeyman, now aged 50, to help with a roofing job in South View, Stenhousemuir, Falkirk in Scotland.
The father-of-three was catastrophically injured when he fell from the roof of the house during the job. He was taken to Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert where doctors found he had sustained a severe head injury and multiple fractures to his neck and spine.
After an investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), the Crown Office for the Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) in Scotland charged Menzies with health and safety offences.
HSE inspectors found Menzies had failed to ensure the work was properly planned, appropriately supervised or carried out in a manner which was – so far as is reasonably practicable – safe.
Menzies had also failed to arrange provision of scaffolding, or other means, to prevent a fall.
On Thursday (29/10/15) at Falkirk Sheriff Court, Menzies, 43, of Falkirk Road, Larbert in Falkirk was sentenced, after being found guilty after trial of breaching the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974.
He had entered a plea of not guilty to the charges.
After the hearing, HSE principal inspector Isabelle Martin said:
“Adam Menzies failed to provide a suitable scaffold that would have protected against this fall from height.
“This disregard for basic safety precautions has resulted in Brian Honeyman suffering horrific injuries, from which he will never recover.
“Sadly, HSE inspectors find this kind of poor practice is all-too-common on domestic refurbishment projects.
“Working at height remains one of the biggest causes of workplace deaths and serious injuries.
“There must always be fall protection when carrying out roof work – no matter how big or small the job that’s being done.”
Duncan Lewis Personal Injury Solicitors – No win no fee Roofers’ Injuries Compensation Claims
Duncan Lewis personal injury solicitors can advise roofing contractors and workers who suffer injury as a result of negligence or breaches of health and safety regulations on how to make a no win no fee compensation claim.
Duncan Lewis advises on making personal injury claims under the laws of England and Wales.
Personal injury claims have to be made within three years of injury – in cases where a loved one has been catastrophically injured and is unable to act for themselves, or has suffered a fatal injury, Duncan Lewis offers families sympathetic advice on how to make a compensation claim against the negligent party.
For expert legal advice on no win no fee Roofers’ Injuries Compensation Claims, call Duncan Lewis personal injury solicitors on 0333 772 0409.