Press Association 26 January 2011
Post-mortem examinations showed all four men died as a result of "asphyxia due to trauma", police said.
Detectives and health and safety experts are investigating and a report is being prepared for a coroner.
Police said the inquiry would be "lengthy and complex".
Thursday 27 January 2011
Tuesday 25 January 2011
Contractor named
Construction Enquirer 25 January 2011
One of the four victims of the Norfolk construction disaster was a founder of the company carrying out the fatal contract.
The killed quartet where working for local building, groundworks and civil engineering specialist Hazegood Construction on the extension job at Claxton Engineering’s yard.
Dan Hazelton is named as a founder of Hazegood Construction on the firm’s website.
The site states: "Hazegood construction was founded on the 29th february 2008 by Matt Hazelton, Dan Hazelton and Neil Gooderham and has steadily grown in difficult economic circumstances."
The Claxton job is believed to be one of Hazegood’s largest contracts to date.
One of the four victims of the Norfolk construction disaster was a founder of the company carrying out the fatal contract.
The killed quartet where working for local building, groundworks and civil engineering specialist Hazegood Construction on the extension job at Claxton Engineering’s yard.
Dan Hazelton is named as a founder of Hazegood Construction on the firm’s website.
The site states: "Hazegood construction was founded on the 29th february 2008 by Matt Hazelton, Dan Hazelton and Neil Gooderham and has steadily grown in difficult economic circumstances."
The Claxton job is believed to be one of Hazegood’s largest contracts to date.
Monday 24 January 2011
Construction work
Construction Enquirer 24 January 2011
Four construction workers killed during a steelwork collapse in Norfolk last Friday had only been working on site for a few weeks.
The victims were working for a building contractor carrying out work on an extension at offshore specialist Claxton Engineering’s yard.
It is believed the men were working below ground on foundations when tonnes of steelwork collapsed on top of them.
Planning permission for the extension was only granted in late December on the £250,000 contract which involves construction of two steel test chambers with a brick construction compressor house/controllers room.
Four construction workers killed during a steelwork collapse in Norfolk last Friday had only been working on site for a few weeks.
The victims were working for a building contractor carrying out work on an extension at offshore specialist Claxton Engineering’s yard.
It is believed the men were working below ground on foundations when tonnes of steelwork collapsed on top of them.
Planning permission for the extension was only granted in late December on the £250,000 contract which involves construction of two steel test chambers with a brick construction compressor house/controllers room.
Dead named
Sky.com 23 January 2011
The dead men were named locally as Dan Hazelton, 30 and his brother Tom Hazelton, 26, and Peter Johnson, 42, all from Stanton, near Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. The fourth victim was Adam Taylor, 28, who lived close by.
The dead men were named locally as Dan Hazelton, 30 and his brother Tom Hazelton, 26, and Peter Johnson, 42, all from Stanton, near Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. The fourth victim was Adam Taylor, 28, who lived close by.
Sunday 23 January 2011
Location
Carrentals.co.uk 23 January 2011
Following the incident, Claxton Engineering Services Limited has issued a statement, which said that the accident had taken place at a portion of the site in which a new facility was being constructed by external contractors. It added that the firm was providing full cooperation with the investigating authorities.
Following the incident, Claxton Engineering Services Limited has issued a statement, which said that the accident had taken place at a portion of the site in which a new facility was being constructed by external contractors. It added that the firm was providing full cooperation with the investigating authorities.
Rescue efforts
Eastern Daily Press 23 January 2011
A local crane firm was called in to lift the metal so the bodies of the workers, who worked for an external contractor, could be reached.
A spokesman for The East of England Ambulance Service confirmed: “We were called to a serious incident in Great Yarmouth this afternoon where a steel structure which was being built four metres below ground to reinforce building foundations collapsed while four workers were inside.
“Land and air ambulance crews have worked closely with the other emergency services.”
Nine fire crews were called to the scene, including a heavy rescue tender from Norwich, crews from Great Yarmouth and search and rescue teams.
A local crane firm was called in to lift the metal so the bodies of the workers, who worked for an external contractor, could be reached.
A spokesman for The East of England Ambulance Service confirmed: “We were called to a serious incident in Great Yarmouth this afternoon where a steel structure which was being built four metres below ground to reinforce building foundations collapsed while four workers were inside.
“Land and air ambulance crews have worked closely with the other emergency services.”
Nine fire crews were called to the scene, including a heavy rescue tender from Norwich, crews from Great Yarmouth and search and rescue teams.
Comments from the local MEP
The Telegraph 23 January 2011
Richard Howitt, Labour MEP for the East of England, said today that the tragedy was "a deadly example of why plans to lift health and safety protection should be halted".
He called for a freeze on Government plans to amend health and safety laws to make prosecutions more difficult.
Mr Howitt said every effort should be made to investigate whether any criminal negligence led to the deaths, "rather than seeking to dilute the law by which such prosecutions are mounted".
He added: "This horrific incident on a single day has killed nearly half the number of people who died across the whole of East Anglia in industrial accidents last year.
"We will need to know whether the structure which collapsed had been properly inspected and the correct notices applied.
"If there is any evidence of criminal negligence, those responsible must be held to account.
"The shock and grief being suffered here is a deadly reminder that health and safety laws need to be better enforced not watered down."
Richard Howitt, Labour MEP for the East of England, said today that the tragedy was "a deadly example of why plans to lift health and safety protection should be halted".
He called for a freeze on Government plans to amend health and safety laws to make prosecutions more difficult.
Mr Howitt said every effort should be made to investigate whether any criminal negligence led to the deaths, "rather than seeking to dilute the law by which such prosecutions are mounted".
He added: "This horrific incident on a single day has killed nearly half the number of people who died across the whole of East Anglia in industrial accidents last year.
"We will need to know whether the structure which collapsed had been properly inspected and the correct notices applied.
"If there is any evidence of criminal negligence, those responsible must be held to account.
"The shock and grief being suffered here is a deadly reminder that health and safety laws need to be better enforced not watered down."
Four workers dead in industrial accident as steel structure collapses on top of them
Daily Mail 21 January 2011
An East of England Ambulance Service spokesman said: 'We were called to a serious incident in Great Yarmouth this afternoon where a steel structure which was being built four metres below ground to reinforce building foundations collapsed while four workers were inside.
An East of England Ambulance Service spokesman said: 'We were called to a serious incident in Great Yarmouth this afternoon where a steel structure which was being built four metres below ground to reinforce building foundations collapsed while four workers were inside.
Claxton press release
http://www.claxtonengineering.com/News/Press-release-Incident-at-Great-Yarmouth-Facility-161/ released 21 January 2011
Claxton Engineering Services Limited can confirm that an accident occurred this afternoon at its premises in North River Road, Great Yarmouth where construction work on a new facility is being carried out by external contractors.
We are also able to confirm that four men have tragically lost their lives in this incident which is now being investigated by the Norfolk Constabulary and the Health and Safety Executive.
The company is fully cooperating with the investigation.
Everybody at Claxton is deeply saddened by what has occurred today and the company’s thoughts and sympathy are with the families of the four men.
Claxton Engineering Services Limited can confirm that an accident occurred this afternoon at its premises in North River Road, Great Yarmouth where construction work on a new facility is being carried out by external contractors.
We are also able to confirm that four men have tragically lost their lives in this incident which is now being investigated by the Norfolk Constabulary and the Health and Safety Executive.
The company is fully cooperating with the investigation.
Everybody at Claxton is deeply saddened by what has occurred today and the company’s thoughts and sympathy are with the families of the four men.
Probe into four deaths in Norfolk industrial accident
BBC News 22 January 2011
A health and safety investigation has been launched following the deaths of four men in an industrial accident.
The men suffered fatal injuries at Claxton Engineering in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, on Friday afternoon.
Police said the men were aged between 26 and 42 and from the Bury St Edmunds area of Suffolk. Specialist officers are with their families.
The BBC understands that a steel structure tipped or fell onto the men.
Post-mortem tests
In a statement, Claxton Engineering Services Limited said building work was being carried out at their premises by external contractors.
Police, ambulances and nine fire crews including urban search and rescue units attended at about 1420 GMT but the men died at the scene.
"We will not be drawn into conjecture on the nature of the incident.
"The aim of our investigation is to establish the full circumstances around what happened on the site yesterday.
A health and safety investigation has been launched following the deaths of four men in an industrial accident.
The men suffered fatal injuries at Claxton Engineering in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, on Friday afternoon.
Police said the men were aged between 26 and 42 and from the Bury St Edmunds area of Suffolk. Specialist officers are with their families.
The BBC understands that a steel structure tipped or fell onto the men.
Post-mortem tests
In a statement, Claxton Engineering Services Limited said building work was being carried out at their premises by external contractors.
Police, ambulances and nine fire crews including urban search and rescue units attended at about 1420 GMT but the men died at the scene.
"We will not be drawn into conjecture on the nature of the incident.
"The aim of our investigation is to establish the full circumstances around what happened on the site yesterday.
Four die in industrial accident in Great Yarmouth
BBC News 21 January 2011
Four workers have died in an industrial accident at an offshore engineering firm in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.
Emergency services were called to Claxton Engineering in the North River Road area at about 1420 GMT.
The BBC understands four people suffered fatal injuries when a steel structure fell or tilted onto them.
The Great Yarmouth-based company Claxton provides engineering services to the offshore drilling industry.
It was founded in 1985 and has offices in Aberdeen and Dubai.
Four workers have died in an industrial accident at an offshore engineering firm in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.
Emergency services were called to Claxton Engineering in the North River Road area at about 1420 GMT.
The BBC understands four people suffered fatal injuries when a steel structure fell or tilted onto them.
The Great Yarmouth-based company Claxton provides engineering services to the offshore drilling industry.
It was founded in 1985 and has offices in Aberdeen and Dubai.
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