Camden Council fined £40,000 after worker electrocution

Camden Council has been fined £40,000 after a scaffolder was electrocuted by a faulty security light while working on a local authority housing estate.

Ralph Kennedy, 24, died instantly he touched the live metal casing during improvements work in September 2006.

An investigation found that someone had cut the earth cable to the light, possibly to stop it flickering.

Camden Council admitted breaching health and safety legislation by failing in its duty to inspect light fittings on the estate.

In addition to the fine the council was ordered to pay costs of more than £16,000.