Scaffold accident injures pedestrian in London

Company fined after falling scaffold clips hits pedestrian in London 

Broken nose and head injuries after London Scaffolding Accident

On 20 March 2017, a member of the public was walking along Upper Street in Islington, London when he was struck by a clip that fell approximately 20m from the scaffolding above. The gentleman sustained cuts to his head and face as well as a broken nose and bruised skull in this scaffolding accident in London.

Alandale Plant and Scaffolding Ltd of Beckenham, Kent was sentenced at Westminster Magistrates Court after pleading guilty to one charge contrary to Section 3 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. The company was fined £160,000 and ordered to pay costs of £7,059.08 plus the victim surcharge of £170.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) investigation found that the company had risk assessments and method statements in place however they were not followed.

This case is an example of the importance of communicating safe working practices to employees and how a seemingly minor error can have significant consequences.

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A scaffolding company was sentenced today for safety breaches after a scaffold clip fell approximately 20m (60 ft.) and hit a member of the public walking below.

Westminster Magistrates Court heard that, on 20 March 2017, the injured person was walking along Upper Street in Islington, London when he was hit on the head by the clip. He sustained numerous cuts to his head and face, a broken nose and a severely bruised skull. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) prosecuted the firm over the incident.

Alandale Plant & Scaffolding Ltd of Beckenham, Kent pleaded guilty to breaching Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. The company was fined £160,000 and ordered to pay costs of £7,059.08 and a victim surcharge of £170.

Speaking after the hearing, HSE inspector Sarah Robinson commented: “This incident could so easily have been avoided by simply carrying out correct control measures and safe working practices.

“On this occasion the company did not follow their own risk assessments or method statements.”

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