A custodial sentence was passed down to the employer of a labourer who fell to his death from the roof of a Comet store in Wrexham in 2007. Paul Alker fell through a skylight. He and his colleague had access to the store's roof by purpose built scaffolding, however, they were not issued with safety harnesses. Their employer was convicted of manslaughter by gross negligence and jailed for two years.
Comet, which did not provide the contractor with their own health and safety policies, admitted failing to ensure Paul Alker's safety. Comet were fined £75,000 + £25,000 costs.
Following the tragic accident, the Company introduced a "robust contract management system".
The health and safety of all your staff is your responsibility. http://www.kmchr.com/health-and-safety.aspx
