A house builder has been fined after a subcontractor suffered serious facial injuries when struck by a falling beam.
Llandudno Magistrates’ Court heard how the self-employed, joinery subcontractor was injured on 25 November 2015 when he was struck on the head by a steel beam that fell during construction of a timber frame home at a site on Tremeirchion Road, Bodfari, resulting in serious facial injuries.
An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found the principal contractor Williams Homes did not closely supervise the work to ensure it was properly planned, managed and monitored.
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