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Scaffolding firm faces prosecution after scaffolders death fall

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S&S Scaffolding based in Atherton, Manchester is to be prosecuted following the death of one of the firms scaffolders who fell through the roof of a warehouse in Skelmersdale, West Lancashire.

Following an investigation by the Health and Safety Executive a decision was made to take legal action against the scaffolding firm.

Anthony Causby, 42 died on December 14, 2010 while helping to dismantle a job at Walkers Snack Foods site on Pennine Way, Skelmersdale, he stepped onto a fragile skylight and plunged 12 meters to the floor below.

S&S Scaffolding has been charged with breaching Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 and Regulation 9(2) of the Work at Height Regulations 2005.

This relates to the scaffolding firm failing to ensure the safety of employees and failing to prevent workers being injured in a fall through a fragile surface.

S&S Scaffolding are due to appear at Liverpool Magistrates Court on Thursday.

By Daniel Norton

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