Two firms guilty over man killed by falling window
Two companies, St James Group Ltd and Lindner Prater Ltd, were found guilty of health and safety breaches following the death of a man struck by a falling window at The Corniche in London. The court heard that a similar incident occurred previously, yet design flaws remained unaddressed.
Why it matters
This case highlights corporate accountability in construction safety and the legal consequences of failing to address known design hazards.
Image source, PA Image caption, Mick Ferris was killed outside The Corniche apartments on Albert Embankment
Two companies have been found guilty of health and safety breaches after a coach driver was killed by a falling window pane.
Mick Ferris, 53, died when glass weighing 130kg fell 300ft (90m) from a penthouse flat at The Corniche tower block on Albert Embankment in central London in October 2018.
St James Group Ltd and specialist contractors Lindner Prater Ltd were convicted at Inner London Crown Court of "failing to discharge a duty" under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. The firms will be sentenced on 24 September.
Foster + Partners, the architecture firm behind The Gherkin, and engineering consultants Wintech Ltd were cleared of the same charges.
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