A fatal accident at a high-rise London construction site has led to significant legal consequences for two companies after a coach driver was killed by a falling window pane. The incident occurred when a heavy pane crashed 26 storeys onto the victim, highlighting serious health and safety failures at the luxury Corniche development. Authorities have since imposed substantial fines totaling £1.3 million following an investigation into the preventable tragedy. The case raises questions about oversight in major construction projects and the measures in place to protect workers and the public.
Mick Ferris was crushed to death when the 130kg pane fell 26 storeys from the Corniche housing developmentTwo companies have been fined a total of £1.3m over health and safety breaches after a coach driver was killed by a falling window pane.Mick Ferris, 53, was crushed when a window fell 26 storeys from the Corniche, a luxury development in Vauxhall, London, on 2 October 2018. Continue reading...
