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News Article
90-year-old died in unguarded excavation
Posted by Chris Owen | Date Posted 28.11.2007 | Time Posted 09:00:00 | Views: 500
A senior citizen died after falling down into a 1.5m deep excavation. Two employees of Balfour Beatty Power Networks who were working on Victoria Avenue, East End Park, Leeds on 29th November 2005 neglected to protect its edges as they finished work. Both were fined, one £250 plus £250 costs, his colleague was fined £400 plus £400 costs.
An HSE Inspector commented: "This was a tragic accident which was completely preventable. I am satisfied that the defendants had received appropriate training and had access to barriers to erect around the excavation. They chose not to use these barriers, walking away and leaving the excavation unguarded. As a result, this elderly gentleman lost his life."
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21.01.2009
HSE warns that firms exposing untrained workers to asbestos will be penalised
The HSE is warning that firms exposing workers to asbestos without training will be penalised. It also reiterated that electrical contracting companies and other building and refurbishment trades must provide suitable asbestos awareness training to employees or face prosecution.
Posted by Chris Owen
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