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The incident occurred in Milton Keynes in April 2006 when three men were carrying out work on a local hotel, using 40m-high scaffolding.
It collapsed, leaving all three workers stranded under a pile of rubble and awaiting rescue.
One of the men, 49-year-old John Robertson, died three days later after suffering a pulmonary embolism, which came as a result of the injuries that he received in the incident.
Stephen Hartley, a principle investigator at the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), said that Mr Robertson's death and the resulting injuries to his two co-workers could have been avoided if the scaffolding had been erected, designed and managed properly.
"It is totally unacceptable for companies to disregard the safety of their workers," he added.
HSE figures have shown that falls from height are the most common cause of workplace fatalities.
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Man dies after scaffolding health and safety breach
A health and safety breach in which one man died after a scaffolding collapse has led two construction firms to be fined a combined £126,000.The incident occurred in Milton Keynes in April 2006 when three men were carrying out work on a local hotel, using 40m-high scaffolding.
It collapsed, leaving all three workers stranded under a pile of rubble and awaiting rescue.
One of the men, 49-year-old John Robertson, died three days later after suffering a pulmonary embolism, which came as a result of the injuries that he received in the incident.
Stephen Hartley, a principle investigator at the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), said that Mr Robertson's death and the resulting injuries to his two co-workers could have been avoided if the scaffolding had been erected, designed and managed properly.
"It is totally unacceptable for companies to disregard the safety of their workers," he added.
HSE figures have shown that falls from height are the most common cause of workplace fatalities.
Quantum Risk Management are a leading Health and Safety Consultancy
Posted on 24/11/2009
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