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26/03/2018
Man Jailed For Carrying Out Gas Work While Unregistered
A man has been jailed for carrying out gas work at two properties in Milton Keynes without being registered with Gas Safe Register.
Mr Cody Stevens was sentenced to 12-months in prison after pleading guilty to breaching Regulation 3(7), Regulation 26 (1), and two charges under Regulation 3(3) of the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998. He also admitted a breach under Section 33(1)(g) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
Milton Keynes Magistrates' Court heard how Mr Stevens undertook gas work at two properties in the town between 2015 and 2016 when he was served with a prohibition notice on 09 February 2016. At the time, Mr Stevens was also reported to Gas Safe Register for the poor quality of the work.
A Health and Safety Executive (HSE) investigation found that Mr Stevens was not Gas Safe registered at the time he conducted this work. In addition, the work carried out at one of the properties was inspected by a Gas Safe inspector who found it to be 'at risk', meaning that the appliance, if operated, may have been a potential danger to life or property.
HSE inspector Andrew McGill said: "Mr Stevens undertook gas work which he knew he was not registered to do. He also ignored enforcement action taken by HSE against him.
"HSE will not hesitate to take appropriate action against rogue gas fitters who disregard the law and place lives at risk. Working with gas appliances is difficult, specialised and potentially very dangerous, so it is vital that this is only undertaken by trained and competent engineers who are registered with Gas Safe."
(LM/MH)
Mr Cody Stevens was sentenced to 12-months in prison after pleading guilty to breaching Regulation 3(7), Regulation 26 (1), and two charges under Regulation 3(3) of the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998. He also admitted a breach under Section 33(1)(g) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
Milton Keynes Magistrates' Court heard how Mr Stevens undertook gas work at two properties in the town between 2015 and 2016 when he was served with a prohibition notice on 09 February 2016. At the time, Mr Stevens was also reported to Gas Safe Register for the poor quality of the work.
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A Health and Safety Executive (HSE) investigation found that Mr Stevens was not Gas Safe registered at the time he conducted this work. In addition, the work carried out at one of the properties was inspected by a Gas Safe inspector who found it to be 'at risk', meaning that the appliance, if operated, may have been a potential danger to life or property.
HSE inspector Andrew McGill said: "Mr Stevens undertook gas work which he knew he was not registered to do. He also ignored enforcement action taken by HSE against him.
"HSE will not hesitate to take appropriate action against rogue gas fitters who disregard the law and place lives at risk. Working with gas appliances is difficult, specialised and potentially very dangerous, so it is vital that this is only undertaken by trained and competent engineers who are registered with Gas Safe."
(LM/MH)
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