The worker had been appointed by Dewi Williams Ltd to install roof sheets at the Oswestry site when he fell on 2nd September 2023, suffering fractures to his ribs and skull.

An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found that Dewi Williams Ltd had failed to properly plan the work and put in place measures to prevent any falls.

Additionally, company director Dewi Williams was directly involved in the work and had allowed it to be carried out in an unsafe manner.

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In court the company pleaded guilty to breaches of the Work at Height Regulations 2005 and was fined £15,000 with costs of £2,000 to pay.

Williams, the director, pleaded guilty to the same breaches by virtue of Section 37 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. He was given a 12-month conditional discharge and ordered to pay £1,000 in costs.

“This case emphasises the importance of properly assessing the risks associated with all work at height activities,” said HSE inspector Sara Andrews.

“Had this work been properly planned, and suitable work equipment provided, this incident would not have happened.”

The HSE prosecution was brought by HSE enforcement lawyer Matthew Reynolds and paralegal officer Sarah Thomas.