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Keltbray claims rough justice
00:00 07 Jul 1999
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Demolition contractor Keltbray, which pleaded guilty to a breach of
the Health and Safety Act following the death of two Irish workers,
has hit out at the regulation it was charged under.
Patrick Fraher and William Cummins died after falling eight floors within an office building that was being demolished by Keltbray, in January 1998.
Last week, Southwark Crown Court ruled that, under Section 6 of the Construction (Health and Safety Welfare) Regulations 1996, Keltbray had created an absolute offence meaning that any employer will always be found guilty regardless of faults or the facts of a case.
Keltbray, however, claimed it didn't have a chance to defend itself.
A statement said: "We consider it unfortunate that the law provides no opportunity for Keltbray to maintain that it had in place robust safety procedures and had taken all reasonable precautions to ensure that the procedures were followed."
Sentencing was adjourned until 6 September.
Patrick Fraher and William Cummins died after falling eight floors within an office building that was being demolished by Keltbray, in January 1998.
Last week, Southwark Crown Court ruled that, under Section 6 of the Construction (Health and Safety Welfare) Regulations 1996, Keltbray had created an absolute offence meaning that any employer will always be found guilty regardless of faults or the facts of a case.
Keltbray, however, claimed it didn't have a chance to defend itself.
A statement said: "We consider it unfortunate that the law provides no opportunity for Keltbray to maintain that it had in place robust safety procedures and had taken all reasonable precautions to ensure that the procedures were followed."
Sentencing was adjourned until 6 September.
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