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\"\"I read today in the ‘Hartlepool Mail’ that Skanska Rashleigh Weatherfoil have been fined \u00a3120,000 and been forced to pay costs of \u00a381,927 having pleaded guilty to breaches of health and safety regulations<\/strong> after a man was paralysed having been involved in an accident at work<\/a>.\u00a0 The horrific accident happened in Crawley back in January 2007 when an employee who was installing cable was working on a scissor lift when the trays supporting him collapsed: he fell 24ft<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

As a result of the accident, the unfortunate man, who does not wish to be named, was unsurprisingly knocked unconscious and suffered paralysis from the waist downwards<\/strong>, as well as horrendous spinal injuries<\/strong>.\u00a0 The Health and Safety Executive<\/a> have since found that Skanska Rashleigh Weatherfoil failed in their duty to ensure the safety of its employees.\u00a0 In particular, Skanska Rashleigh Weatherfoil admitted breaching section 2(1) and 3(1) of the Health and Safety Act 1974<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The HSE inspector who carried out the investigation had the following to say:
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\u201cThis tragic incident would have been avoided if the company had ensured all parts of the cable tray system had been properly designed and installed, including how it was attached to the building\u2026During installation, when components were failing or showing signs of failure, Skanska took no action\u2026When construction work is subcontracted, whether it\u2019s design or installation work, it is essential companies have adequate systems in place to manage this effectively\u2026The fine reflects the seriousness of the omissions by this company. Skanska Rashleigh Weatherfoil employed people to do highly hazardous work and yet failed to take the appropriate steps to ensure their safety\u2026It is essential that employers consider all aspects of difficult and dangerous work; health and safety is not just a phrase, it is a considered approach to protecting people in the workplace.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Your employer is under a strict duty of care to you, their employee<\/strong>.\u00a0 What this means is that they must ensure that your working environment is safe and does not pose a risk to your health.\u00a0 It also means that your working equipment has to be in proper working order<\/strong>, and that you are supplied with the correct equipment with which to undertake the role<\/strong>.\u00a0 If you have had an accident at work<\/a> through no fault of your own, and you believe this may be because your employer has breached their duty of care for you, the best thing to do is to get in touch with a quality injury lawyer<\/a> who can provide you with free legal advice.\u00a0 They are best placed, having behind them years of experience, to let you know whether you have a claim, and to help you go about making it.<\/p>\n

At The Injury Lawyers<\/a>, we work on a genuine no win, no fee<\/a> agreement which means that you never get charged a penny for our work.\u00a0 We update you every two weeks and always look to effectively progress your case.\u00a0 We believe that these are truly high service levels<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I read today in the ‘Hartlepool Mail’ that Skanska Rashleigh Weatherfoil have been fined \u00a3120,000 and been forced to pay costs of \u00a381,927 having pleaded guilty to breaches of health and safety regulations after a man was paralysed having been involved in an accident at work.\u00a0 The horrific accident happened in Crawley back in January … Continue reading Work Place Accidents – Falls from a Height<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[23,6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7090","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-compensation-advice","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\nWork Place Accidents - Falls from a Height<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theinjurylawyers.co.uk\/injury-lawyers-blog\/2011\/05\/11\/work-place-accidents-falls-from-a-height\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Work Place Accidents - 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