A Cheshire construction company has been fined following the death of a bricklayer in 2011…
Edgemere Projects Ltd of Tarporley, Cheshire, has been fined £397,500 in fines and costs following an incident that led to the death of a worker.
The accident occurred on 7 January 2011 at a site in Wilmslow. Twenty-three year old Andrew Dytiche was crushed when a pack of bricks fell on top of him. Unfortunately, Dytiche was killed as a result.
The case was brought before Liverpool Crown Court, following an investigation by the Health and Safety Executive into what had caused the fatality.
The investigation found the storage of materials was poorly organised and the pallets used to store and move bricks around the site were not in good condition.
The firm pleaded guilty to breaching health and safety, and received a fine of £97,500. An additional £300,000 in costs was also ordered to be paid.
HSE Principal Inspector Neil Jamieson said: “This was a tragic accident which could have been prevented had the company ensured that materials on the site were stored and stacked safely”.
