Platform collapse fractures neck of drilling worker

Two construction companies have been fined after a drilling operative sustained fractures to his neck and back when a temporary platform loaded with concrete debris collapsed on top of him.
Steve Zschoch, now 60, was working for contractors Diacutt Limited on 23 February 2024 at Paxton House in the City of London. The refurbishment project, which was being run by principal contractor Roots Contractors Limited, involved cutting openings through five concrete floors to create a service riser shaft