Roofer verbally abused safety inspector

The HSE investigated after staff had been noticed finishing up roof alternative work with none scaffolding being in place.

The regulator recognized unsafe work on a roofing job carried-out by Steven Hendry, 40, from Liskeard, main HSE inspector Hatti Shipp, to serve a prohibition discover in opposition to him.

In consequence, additional data was requested from Hendry however he didn’t adjust to the request.

Hendry, buying and selling as Apex Roofing & Property Companies on the time, was verbally abusive in direction of the inspector. In addition to ignoring the request for additional data, he went on to do additional work with out scaffolding, utterly ignoring the prohibition discover.

He then selected to not attend courtroom and a warrant was issued for his arrest.

Steven Hendry, t/a Apex Roofing & Property Companies of Liskeard, pleaded responsible to security offences and was fined £400 and ordered to pay prices of £3,852 at Plymouth Magistrates Courtroom.

HSE Inspector, Hatti Shipp, stated: “A part of our position to forestall additional threat of damage is to follow-up with corporations or people who work unsafely, making certain they’re held accountable for enhancing situations for staff and demonstrating to the HSE that they’ve accomplished so.

“On this case, the defendant made it unimaginable for us to conduct this work and ensure the security of these he was paying to undertake roof work.

“Not solely did Hendry exhibit a flagrant disregard to HSE and its powers, he was additionally verbally abusive to me within the course of.”