adequate edge protection warning - HSE
Posted: Wednesday, 12 December, 2007
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) today warned employers that they must ensure proper edge protection is in place when working at height.
This follows HSE’s prosecution of Liverpool company, Copelare Ltd, after an employee was injured when he fell from a roof.
Copelare Limited of Derby Buildings, Wavertree Road, Liverpool was fined £5,000 and ordered to pay costs of £6,783 after pleading guilty at Bootle Magistrates’ Court to a breach of Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974.
