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Another scaffold collapse leads to prosecution
A scaffolding contractor from Teesside has been fined after a scaffold collapsed into a public street.
After the case, HSE Inspector Natalie Wright said:
"The scaffold had been used as a working platform for at least five days before the incident, by workers on site carrying out work to the house fronts. It could have collapsed at any time, creating a significant risk to workers and members of the public.
"This incident demonstrates how important it is for contractors to follow the requirements for the construction of scaffolds.
"Contractors need to ensure that they meet the relevant standards in their work to erect safe and stable scaffolds, so that they do not expose workers and members of the public to risk."
with these incidents, whose responsibility is it to make sure it is secured properly?
A scaffolding contractor from Teesside has been fined after a scaffold collapsed into a public street.
After the case, HSE Inspector Natalie Wright said:
"The scaffold had been used as a working platform for at least five days before the incident, by workers on site carrying out work to the house fronts. It could have collapsed at any time, creating a significant risk to workers and members of the public.
"This incident demonstrates how important it is for contractors to follow the requirements for the construction of scaffolds.
"Contractors need to ensure that they meet the relevant standards in their work to erect safe and stable scaffolds, so that they do not expose workers and members of the public to risk."
with these incidents, whose responsibility is it to make sure it is secured properly?