Prefabricated Wall Construction Company Manager on Trial for Violating Safety Regulations Leading to Worker Injury and Disability

The manager of a prefabricated wall construction company in Landaul appeared this Monday, May 6, before the Lorient court for independent injuries and violations of safety and warning regulations, following a work accident that occurred on July 30, 2020. Tonight There , a worker was injured in the right hand by a circular saw. Result: six months of ITT and 30% disability (the victim lost the use of his thumb).

“The company’s deficiencies are clearly established, reveals the president of the court: safety cover unchanged, blade height also unchanged and lack of gloves specific for cutting, as well as deficiencies in terms of training and job descriptions.

“This is our first serious accident. There was an immediate need to take action to ensure that this would not happen again and to find a way out for the victim,” explained the employer.

Non-professional in prevention and security matters

“Nothing was done to protect workers. We had to wait twelve years for this disaster to come to light. These facts were completely ignored,” said the lawyer of the civil party.

“Indifference to prevention and safety and dire consequences for this young worker whose life has been turned upside down since this accident,” continued the representative of the prosecution who asked for a fine of € 20,000.

Requests followed by the court of Lorient.