Fines imposed for reckless ladder work

 

A foolhardy roofer has appeared in court after footing a double extension ladder on a transit van in order to access a third floor façade.

George Nicholls, 25, blatantly risked harming himself and others as he used the ladder to paint a shop frontage on St Marys Road in Southampton on 14 March 2013.

His reckless exploits were captured on camera by a council environmental health officer following a tip-off from a concerned member of the public.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) investigated and (23 May) prosecuted Mr Nicholls for safety failings alongside the company that paid him to undertake the work.