£18,000 fine after fatal accident caused by car park barrier

The London Borough of Bromley and Vinci Park Services UK Limited have received fines totaling £18,000 plus costs, following an HSE investigation into safety at a public car park. The HSE alleged that the defendants had failed to properly inspect and maintain a height restriction barrier at the car park - which was owned by the council who in turn contracted Vinci to operate it.

This came to the HSE's attention following a fatal accident on 5 April 2001 when 50-year-old street cleaner Fred A... (191 more words)

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