Construction firm fined £300,000 after worker falls through stairwell

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 21 Sept, 22:02

A housebuilder was fined £300,000 after a worker suffered life-changing spinal injuries falling through an unprotected stairwell opening.

The worker, a 24-year-old labourer, fell one storey onto concrete through the opening on a domestic building site. The firm, based in the Calderdale area, was prosecuted following the incident which caused serious spinal injuries.

How it is being reported

• Firm fined £300,000 after man suffers life-changing injuries in fall from heightWharfedale Observer · 21 Sept, 17:23
• Firm fined £300,000 after man suffers life-changing injuries in fall from heightTelegraph & Argus · 21 Sept, 16:50
• Calderdale construction company fined after 24-year-old father falls through unprotected stairwell openingBrighouse Echo · 21 Sept, 15:50

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