Safety inspectors visited CR Construction (SW) Ltd on June 16 2011 at its site at Pembroke Road in Clifton, Bristol, and found totally inadequate washing and bathroom facilities.
Bristol Magistrates’ Court heard managers of the company knew exactly what the requirements were, because an Improvement Notice was earlier issued at another site run by the company in Thornbury.
On further investigation, the HSE inspectors found the failings had been apparent at the Clifton site for the whole year it had existed.
The court heard up to sixteen building people worked on site and facilities were way below the minimum requirements.
HSE inspector Sue Adsett said: “Workers on sites such as these need access to clean and working toilets and hand washing facilities with hot and cold running water, soap and towels, as many materials used on such sites can cause skin problems.
“It is also a legal requirement to have a heated room on site where workers can change, rest, and make hot drinks and food if required.”
CR Construction (SW) Ltd of Tereslake Green, Bristol pleaded guilty to breaching safety regulations and were fined £2,000 and ordered to pay costs of £2,014.
