A roofing contractor and crane hire firm have been fined a total of £223,000 after an employee of the crane hire company died when fell through a factory roof in August 2013.
Northampton Crown Court heard how the crane hire company provided a mobile crane to lift roofing sheets onto a factory roof in Wellingborough.
The sheets were being lifted onto the roof when the employee fell through an unprotected skylight and died as a result of his injuries.
HSE investigators found Safety Executive (HSE) found that preventative measures to allow operatives to work safely on the roof were not put in place.
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 charges
The roofing contractor pleaded guilty to breaching Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, and was fined £140,250 and ordered to pay costs of £41,428.
The crane hire firm pleaded guilty to breaching Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, and was fined £83,300 and ordered to pay costs of £21,500.
