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FRAGILE ROOF FALL ON FARM
Farm worker survives 5m fall during fragile roof repairs
Employers are being warned to take correct precautions when their staff work at height, after a farm employee sustained serious injuries when he fell nearly 5m through a roof on which he was working.
Francis Caley, of Manor Farm, Sproatley Road, Hull, has been ordered to pay almost £10k in fines and prosecution costs after a farm employee fell through a roof whilst carrying out repairs in May 2008. He suffered fractures to his spine, pelvis and hip, as well as a gash to his head.
HSE Inspector Alan Sheldon commented: “The hazards and risks of working on roofs are well documented. HSE has produced a lot of guidance over many years specifically for the agriculture industry. In this case a farm employee fell over 4.5 metres to the ground as he stepped from a ladder onto the roof of a farm building. He suffered serious injuries. The measures in place at the time were not adequate to prevent this happening”.
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