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A Hull based bakery has recently been fined £1,000,000 plus legal costs by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) for breaching The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 which resulted in the death of a self-employed contractor on their premises. 

The contractor was hired to carry out overhead electrical maintenance and was instructed to complete the work using a step ladder provided by the bakery. The contractor fell from a height whilst performing his duties and sustained fatal injuries.  

The HSE states that whilst employees have a general responsibility of reasonable care in the course of their employment, it’s for the employer to first assess the risks for those working at height and how these hazards may affect others in the vicinity.  

According to research by the HSE, falls from ladders account for around 40% of accidents at height and falls from heights are also the third highest cause of all fatal accidents at work. 

Given the risks, it is essential that employers adhere to their duties and fully assess the risks and regulations involved for their employees required to carry out work at height. 

After the enquiry a HSE inspector commented:

Work at height regulations require that all work at height is properly planned and appropriate access is provided. If [the bakery] had carried this out this death could have been prevented.

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