A company has been prosecuted for health and safety failings during a residential project, despite previous warnings from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

Ikon Construction Ltd of Clifton Road, Clifton, pleaded guilty to breaching Regulation 33(1) (c) of the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and Regulation 13(1) of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015. It was fined £145,000 with more than £2,191 in costs.

North Somerset Magistrates' Court heard how the company had failed to ensure the construction phase of nine timber frame town houses was planned, managed and monitored correctly.

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In addition, the company had been previously advised by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after earlier action was taken at other sites.

Following a complaint from a member of the public, an investigation by HSE identified a number of risks to health and safety. These included risks from the timber frame development as well as those relating to work at height, plant, temporary works and spoil piles.

HSE Inspector Kate Leftly said: "By failing to comply with the law, Ikon Construction endangered the lives of workers at the site, and neighbouring residents of the complex being developed. Thankfully, a complaint was made by the public which we acted on very quickly and subsequently thoroughly investigated."

(LM)