Electrician fined after apprentice found working on roof without fall protection
An electrical contractor was fined after a first-year apprentice was caught working on a residential roof at 2.7m height with no fall protection in place.
2.7m above ground — the height at which the apprentice was found working without any fall protection
What are the penalties for letting an apprentice work on a roof without fall protection?
Electricians and contractors must ensure apprentices have proper fall protection on roofs. Fines apply if site safety rules are ignored.
Key takeaways
- An electrical contractor was fined after a first-year apprentice worked on a roof with no fall protection.
- The apprentice was nearly 2.7m above ground, triggering fall protection requirements under safety law.
- Contractors are responsible for ensuring apprentices comply with height safety rules on all worksites.
- First-year apprentices are considered at higher risk and require closer supervision on dangerous tasks.
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