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01/03/2010
Gas Fitter Prosecuted For Safety Crimes
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A gas fitter from West Yorkshire who put lives at risk by carrying out illegal work was handed a suspended jail sentence and community service for his crimes.
Brian Lloyd, aged 57, of Dewsbury Road, Ossett, faces 17 weeks imprisonment if he fails to mend his ways, after pleading guilty to eight breaches of the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 at Wakefield Magistrates Court. He was also sentenced to 150 community service and ordered to pay £1,000 costs.
The case, brought by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), related to work carried out at three homes in Osset and Wakefield in May and June 2009.
While under investigation by the Gas Safe Register, Mr Lloyd was featured on BBC One’s Rogue Traders, broadcast in September 2009. He was filmed undercover carrying out gas work illegally and falsely claiming to be Gas Safe registered.
Magistrates heard that Mr Lloyd's gas competencies expired in January 2009 and he was removed from the Gas Safe Register, an approved list of certified gas engineers.
HSE Inspector Andrew Denison said: "By carrying our work without a valid Gas Safe registration and the appropriate competencies, Brian Lloyd deceived customers, but more importantly potentially put lives at risk.
"We urge homeowners to be on guard and make sure that all gas fitters are registered and safe to work in their home. With the recent cold weather, we realise that members of the public may not be as vigilant in checking these details as they try to keep warm."
(CD/BMcC)
Brian Lloyd, aged 57, of Dewsbury Road, Ossett, faces 17 weeks imprisonment if he fails to mend his ways, after pleading guilty to eight breaches of the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 at Wakefield Magistrates Court. He was also sentenced to 150 community service and ordered to pay £1,000 costs.
The case, brought by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), related to work carried out at three homes in Osset and Wakefield in May and June 2009.
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While under investigation by the Gas Safe Register, Mr Lloyd was featured on BBC One’s Rogue Traders, broadcast in September 2009. He was filmed undercover carrying out gas work illegally and falsely claiming to be Gas Safe registered.
Magistrates heard that Mr Lloyd's gas competencies expired in January 2009 and he was removed from the Gas Safe Register, an approved list of certified gas engineers.
HSE Inspector Andrew Denison said: "By carrying our work without a valid Gas Safe registration and the appropriate competencies, Brian Lloyd deceived customers, but more importantly potentially put lives at risk.
"We urge homeowners to be on guard and make sure that all gas fitters are registered and safe to work in their home. With the recent cold weather, we realise that members of the public may not be as vigilant in checking these details as they try to keep warm."
(CD/BMcC)
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