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A self-employed gas fitter has been prosecuted for carrying out dangerous work at a property in South Wales.
Eric Parry of Parc Bryn Derwen, Pontyclun pleaded guilty to breaching Sections 3 (2) and 22 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and breaching Regulations 3(1), 3(3) and 6(2) of the Gas Safety Installation and Use Regulations 1998. He has been sentenced to six months in prison and ordered to pay more than £1,788 in costs.
Cardiff Magistrates' Court heard how Mr Parry, trading as EHP Building Services, removed pipework that supplied gas to a cooking hob at a family home in May 2016.
However, he did not seal the end of the pipe to ensure it was in a safe condition. Gas Safe Register who inspected his work, classed it as 'Immediately Dangerous'.
In addition, an investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found that Mr Parry completed the work despite having previously been served a Prohibition Notice in 2011 for unregistered gas work.
HSE inspector Gethyn Jones said: "Eric Parry undertook gas work which he knew he was not registered to do and as a result he endangered a mother, father and their four-year-old twins.
"All gas work must be completed by competent Gas Safe Registered engineers to ensure the highest standards are met to prevent injury and loss of life."
(LM)
