Two men have received suspended sentences and fines after a worker fell over five metres through fragile roof panels and died.
Newcastle Crown Court heard how, on 16 November 2015, the worker was carrying out overcladding work. This involved the installation of new roofing material over an existing fragile asbestos cement roof. It took place at an industrial building on West Chirton (South) Industrial Estate, North Shields, Tyne and Wear.
An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found that the method of work was unsafe. It found that there were inadequate precautions to prevent or mitigate against falls from or through the roof. There was also a failure to produce an effective assessment of risk, selection and use of appropriate work equipment, safe system of work and effective supervision.
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