The owner of a Bristol scaffolding company has been fined after an employee fell to his death while dismantling a temporary roof.
Shaun Stevens, 41, fell about four metres while deconstructing a temporary corrugated sheet roof at Flooks Scaffolding at the Old Brains Factory, Bridge Road, Kingswood, Bristol, on 4 October 2006.
Mr Stevens from Bristol suffered serious head injuries as a result of his fall and was taken to hospital, where he died 12 days later.
Russell Lee Flook, trading as Flooks Scaffolding, of Tower Lane, Warmley, Bristol, was prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). He pleaded guilty at Bristol Crown Court to breaches of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.
The offences related to poor health and safety management practices, and an attempt to fake a method statement for the work. Inspectors asked for this key safety plan following the fall – but were given a document written the day after the incident.
Mr Flook was fined a total of £3,000 and ordered to pay costs of £1,000.
Source: Health & Safety Executive
