Developer showed “total disregard” for site safety

A Cheshire property developer has been fined £45,000 after the Health and Safety Executive found multiple failures at a construction site in Manchester.
Numerous health and safety failings were found during a site inspection at a home build project being undertaken by Stockport Development Limited on Kingsley Road, Manchester, in November 2023.
The HSE inspection found missing edge protection on first floor landings, missing and damaged security fencing, a lack of fire alarms and exti