A division of Formula One motor racing firm McLaren has been fined £650,000 after an engineer fell to his death at a warehouse.
The court heard that the temporary building had been set up and taken down 183 times, and taken to races around Europe, before Mr Oldham fell.
People were advised to stay two metres from the edges of the unit but it was not in any written documents, the court was told.Alex Stein, prosecuting, previously said McLaren Services updated its health and safety policy for working at height in December 2016. HSE inspector Saffron Turnell said: ‘Patricia’s powerful words make clear the impact David’s loss has had on her life.‘Work at height is a high-risk activity and falls can result in life-changing injuries and death. It’s the number one reason why people like David didn’t get home from work. Those responsible to ensure his health and safety failed to do so.
‘It is very important that those in control of the work identify the risk, plan to eliminate it if possible, or where it is not possible, take appropriate precautions to safeguard workers and others. Good management will also include regular monitoring that the controls in place are keeping people safe.’
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