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Convictions of Directors: Yorkshire
Conviction of Directors in Yorkshire

Conviction 1
    Fine Costs
Name of Director Lance Fawcett £2,500  
Name of Company G F Bisset (Inverbervie) Ltd (company in Liquidation) No record  
Location of offence Huddersfield, York and Jumberside
Date of Offence 25 Feb 2003
Date of Hearing 01 Jul 2003
Summary ”Director of Electrical Company, who directed that work should be done to repair gutter of industrial unit from roof, without addressing necessary safety precautions. Unsafe ladder access; no protection against falls from edge and no protection against falls through fragile roof lights in vicinity of work area. Work carried out by two employees of electrical company not trained or experienced in roof work. Younger one was eighteen years of age. The roofing project was carried out on an industrial unit privately owned by the Director, and was not part of usual company business.”

 

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