Energy company fined £120k after employee falls from Salisbury roof
The man suffered a broken femur after falling four metres
An energy company has been handed a £120k after an employee fell from a roof whilst working in Salisbury.
The man, who was 23 at the time, suffered a broken leg when he fell from the roof of a house on Sherfield English Road while working for EE Renewables Limited on 16th December 2022.
He'd been adjusting a solar panel when he slid and fell four meters to the ground below.
An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive found EE Renewables had failed to properly plan work at that height and hadn't taken suitable steps to prevent a fall.
The company had been hired by the homeowner to move nine solar panels higher up on the roof.
The Fareham based company pled guilty to breaching Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. The company was fined £120,000 and ordered to pay £4,716 in costs at Swindon Magistrates’ Court on 23 December 2024.
HSE inspector Sam Applebee said: “EE Renewables Limited did not properly plan this work so it could be carried out in a safe manner. 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.”
We've contacted EE Renewables for comment.