A verdict was made in the case of the fall of the cradle with the workers of "Belaruskali"

On July 4, the Salihorsk District Court rendered a verdict in the criminal case of violation of safety rules of construction work at the OJSC Belaruskali. The tragedy in which one worker was killed and four wounded occurred in 2016.

According to the press service of the Minsk Regional Court, four people involved in the case: Deputy Director of Production, Chief of construction and badembly contractor – convicted of violation of safety rules of construction work and rules for the operation of machinery and mechanisms in the manufacture of such work, resulting in negligence causing less bodily harm serious and less serious s, the death of a person.

One of the defendants in the case was sentenced to 4 years, to serve in a penal colony under the terms of settlement. Two others received four years of detention in an open-type correctional facility. The fourth – 3 years with punishment in the correctional colony under the terms of settlement.

All are forbidden to hold positions related to the performance of organizational and administrative functions for a period of 5 years.

Two accused who were under written commitment not to leave the country guard in the courtroom.

The tragedy, recall, occurred on October 26, 2016. The employees of the construction organization of the contract, being in the cradle for the realization of the roofing work in one industrial warehouses on the territory of OJSC "Belaruskali" fell from the height. As a result of the injuries, one worker was killed and four were injured.

The Deputy Director of Production, the Chief of Construction and Assembly and two masters of the construction contractor were charged with a crime. 303 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus (Violation of building safety rules and rules of operation of machinery and manufacturing machinery, leading to the negligence of causing less serious and serious bodily harm.)

members of the badembly team without education, did not provide them with the necessary equipment.

Thus, the carpenters were in the cradle intended to lift the load, and not to move people. At their place of work, there were no safety ropes and equipment needed. The cable was cut, and the fall of the cradle became possible due to the fact that there was no safety device.