Contractor jailed after teenager dies during demolition works
02 February 2026
A self‑employed contractor has been jailed for 12 months after a teenager fell to his death during demolition works on a property in Surrey in August 2023.
Jason Hill received the sentence following an investigation by the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
The investigation found that Mr Hill, of Ashford in Middlesex, had put no measures in place to prevent a fall from height, despite the clear risk.
Thomas Neate, 19, had been hired by Mr…
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