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The main contractor, Abercorn Construction, was fined for unannounced HSE inspections that found low welfare standards in major residential areas, dangerous electrical systems, and insufficient health and safety supplies.
The Liverpool Magistrates Court heard concerns about the health and safety standards of the former tobacco warehouse construction site in the city’s Stanley Wharf, where the city’s luxury apartments are undergoing renovations.
On-site inspections revealed that the welfare cabins used by employees were in poor condition, with exposed live wires and damaged electrical outlets, moldy dishwashers, and accumulation of rubbish that could attract pests.
General on-site inspections have found many uncontrolled high risks, such as damage to cables on 400 volt transformers, insufficient fire alarms, lack of fire extinguishers and signs indicating emergency routes, and multiple unprotected edges and openings that expose workers to heights. Examples of the risk of falling.
There are also risks of insufficient separation between pedestrians and vehicles, poor order, insufficient lighting, and contact with live conductors.
The HSE investigation found that the company failed to effectively plan, manage and monitor the projects that caused these health and safety issues on site.
These risks have been emphasized to the company in previous written enforcement. Although compliance is achieved, low standards are still allowed to be set again.
Abercorn Construction Limited in Belfast admitted to violating safety regulations and was fined £77,000 and ordered to pay a fee of £2,025.52.
After the hearing, HSE inspector John Padfield commented: “This proactive prosecution will highlight to the industry that HSE will not hesitate to prosecute companies that have repeatedly violated the law.
"Good on-site health and safety management is essential to the successful delivery of construction projects. The prime contractor plays an important role in managing construction risks and providing strong leadership to ensure that standards are understood and adhered to."
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