Two firms guilty over man killed by falling window
Our thoughts remain with them at this time."'Reflect and learn'A spokesperson for St James Group said: "The death of Mick Ferris in 2018 was tragic. Our thoughts remain with his family and friends. We acknowledge today's verdict and will carefully consider its implications."A Foster + Partners spokesperson said: "Our thoughts remain with Mr Ferris's family, as they have since October 2018.
- ▪Our thoughts remain with them at this time."'Reflect and learn'A spokesperson for St James Group said: "The death of Mick Ferris in 2018 was tragic.
- ▪Our thoughts remain with his family and friends.
- ▪We acknowledge today's verdict and will carefully consider its implications."A Foster + Partners spokesperson said: "Our thoughts remain with Mr Ferris's family, as they have since October 2018.
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Two firms guilty over man killed by falling windowImage source, PAImage caption, Mick Ferris was killed outside The Corniche apartments on Albert EmbankmentPublished22 minutes agoTwo 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.
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