A recent case highlighted the importance of checking contractors have the correct registration.
Gas fitter Adam Mansbridge from Newark, has been sentenced for carrying out gas work after his registration with Gas Safe Register had become invalid.
Mansfield Magistrates’ Court heard that, Mr Mansbridge carried out the unsafe replacement of gas central heating boilers at two different addresses in Mansfield and Worksop without being registered with Gas Safe Register. After concerns were raised, Gas Safe Register attended both properties and identified various defects with the installations, including defects identified as being ‘immediately dangerous’ and ‘at risk’.
An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) revealed that Mr Mansbridge’s registration with Gas Safe Register had not been renewed at the time the gas work involving replacing the gas central heating boilers was carried out.
Adam Mansbridge of Thorpe Close, Coddington, Newark, has been given a curfew order for 12 weeks, ordered to pay costs of £2,500, and to pay £500 compensation to one of the customers, after pleading guilty to a breach of Regulation 3 (3) of the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998).
Following the hearing, HSE inspector Lee Greatorex stated, “All gas work must be carried out by registered Gas Safe engineers to ensure the highest standards are met to prevent injury and loss of life. Appropriate enforcement action will be taken by HSE against those that fall below the required standards.”
All contractors who are working on boilers or gas appliances should be Gas Safe Registered. You can find out if your contractors are registered using this link https://www.gassaferegister.co.uk/. You can also contact the Gas Safe Register by phone on 0800 408 5500 or by email – [email protected] if required.
If you need help with further Health and Safety support including Fire Risk Assessments, Risk Assessments or Audits please get in touch on 01924 827869. You may also benefit from reading our blog on how to ensure contractors are Gas Safe Registered.
Reference:
https://press.hse.gov.uk/2019/11/06/fitter-sentenced-for-unregistered-gas-work/
