The Glasgow company was fined £200,000 for failing to assess the risks and put precautions in place.
An asbestos surveyor was paralysed with a brain injury after falling eight metres through a roof light.An investigation found that there was inadequate risk assessment conducted for the work at such a height and managers did not do site checks.The court heard that Mr Williamson was taking samples from the highest level roof over the centre's swimming pool using an extended ladder.
He told his colleague Steven Mackie that he was ready to come down before falling backwards through one of the roof lights.Mr Williamson was taken to hospital and was found to have suffered multiple skull, spine and rib fractures as well as a bleed to the brain.Prosecutor Trina Sinclair said: "As a result of the injuries he sustained he is confined to a wheelchair for the rest of his life.
A general risk assessment which had been done stated that work at height "must be avoided" or carried out "in as safe a way as reasonably practicable".The hearing was told Mr Williamson and Mr Mackie were "not aware" of site safety rules and there was no "specific risk assessment" for the job. City Property Glasgow pled guilty to failing to ensure the health, safety and welfare of its employees.
Sheriff Paul Reid fined the firm, which is linked to Glasgow City Council, £200,000 for failing to supervise the two men and failing to ensure that risks were identified as well as putting adequate precautions in place."This is no more than deserved for the sentencing purposes in this case."
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