Lack of safety aid and training led to ladder fall

Northern Electric Plc has agreed to pay an employee and undisclosed sum, after the company failed to provide a safety aid or required safety training, which led to the employee being injured.

Kevin Noble, a rapid response electrician, cracked several ribs in a 2003 fall from his company vehicle while trying to secure a ladder to its roof.

The pain from the rib injury – particularly when removing and securing the ladder - meant that Noble was unable to return to work for a period of ... (280 more words)

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