Scaffolder Dean Marden died back in March (View our past report on this) while erecting scaffolding in Ryde, Isle of Wight.
The investigation by the Health & Safety Executive is still under way.
Deans mother Molly, is supporting and urging other scaffolders and tradesmen on the Island to attend a series of Health & Safety workshops.
She said “Losing Dean has been a total tragedy for our family and friends. He has left a hole in our lives that we will never be able to fill. We would encourage other scaffolders and builders to do anything to avoid becoming a victim of this kind of accident, and support the training events organised on the Island. We urge people to attend.”
The Health and Safety Executive is organising the free events, taking place on 20 and 21 July on the Island.
The HSE are concerned that Island tradesman aren’t being responsible ,and said “The gut feeling is that the overall standards on the Isle of Wight for safety in construction are probably lower than on the mainland.
“If they don’t turn up to the event, the people who really suffer are themselves and their families because accidents will come.”
To confirm attendance, please email [email protected] by 15 July 2011. For more information, please call Nicola on 01983 535 208.
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