Prosecutions

The employee, also from Lincoln was employed to clean windows at a local college when the incident happened on 4 November 2008.

The employee had climbed up on a flat roof at the college to clean the windows of a neighbouring building, he fell when he over reached.

His employer recently pleaded guilty to breaching regulation 4(1) of the Work at Height Regulations 2005 for failing to ensure cleaning work was properly planned and supervised. The company was fined £2,500 and ordered to pay £2,948.20p in costs by Lincoln Magistrates' Court.

A HSE Inspector said: "More than 3,200 employees suffer from major injuries as a result of falls from height in the workplace each year.

"These injuries can shatter lives. It is crucial to remember that even when a risk assessment has taken place, it is only effective if the information is passed onto staff and supervision ensures that they undertake the work safely."