Burden of proof when an employee dies – House of Lords appeal

Two companies and a company director ordered to pay fines totaling £250,000 and costs of £216,000 in November 2006, following the death of an employee nearly six years ago, have lost their appeal in the House of Lords.

Chargot Ltd, Ruttle Contracting Ltd and George Henry Ruttle, were originally convicted at Preston Crown Court of charges brought by the HSE following the death of employee Shaun Riley.

Riley, 31, died at Heskin Hall Farm near Chorley in January 2003, when an art... (301 more words)

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