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He had been adjusting a solar panel when he fell four metres onto the ground, sustaining a broken femur.
The worker fell four metres onto the ground (Image: HSE)
A Health and Safety Executive (HSE) investigation found that EE Renewables had not properly planned the work at height and failed to take suitable steps to prevent a fall.
It was fined £120,000 and ordered to pay £4,716 in costs at Swindon Magistrates’ Court on 23 December 2024 after pleading guilty to breaching Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.
HSE inspector Sam Applebee said: “There were inadequate means of protecting the workers from falling off the roof, with the company failing to provide edge protection.
“Working at height remains one of the biggest causes of injuries and fatalities in Britain, so it is important that companies ensure they implement the correct control measures and safe working practices.”
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