Building boss fined for ignoring safety warnings

Vasilis Paraskeva and his London-based firm, VNP Constructions Restricted, have been the appointed contractor for the conversion of a former public home and adjoining constructing into residential flats on White Lion Avenue, London.

Throughout a proactive HSE go to to the location on 1 September 2022 inspectors recognized a number of points together with work at peak dangers and issues in regards to the competence of web site administration. Prohibition and Enchancment notices have been served.

Additional visits over the next 12 months recognized further breaches, demonstrating a continued failure to suitably plan, handle and monitor the work. Extra Prohibition and Enchancment notices have been served.

An HSE investigation discovered that Vasilis Paraskeva and VNP Constructions Restricted didn’t adjust to the necessities of a number of enforcement notices and failed to make sure work was carried out safely.

VNP Constructions Restricted, of Winchmore Hill, London, pleaded responsible to breaching security laws and was fined £7,200 and ordered to pay £900 in prices on the similar listening to.

Director, Vasilis Paraskeva, of  Winchmore Hill, London, additionally pleaded responsible and was fined £10,800 and ordered to pay £900 in prices at Snaresbrook Crown Court docket.

Talking after the listening to, HSE inspector Andrew Pipe mentioned: “These fines ought to ship a transparent message to the development business that HSE and the courts take failure to adjust to enforcement notices extraordinarily critically.

“HSE is not going to hesitate to take motion in opposition to corporations and people who fail to maintain folks protected.”