"Mick Ferris, 53, was hit by the glass as he returned to his coach on central London's Albert Embankment on the morning of 2 October 2018. The window fell from the penthouse of The Corniche, a luxury tower block designed by Foster and Partners. Ferris, who worked for Clarkes Of London, had parked opposite the building."
"Legal representatives for Foster and Partners appeared at Inner London Crown Court earlier, where the firm was charged with failing to discharge a duty under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. PA Three other companies involved in the development, Lindner Prater Ltd, Wintech Ltd and St James Group Ltd, face the same charge."
"All four are accused of exposing people, including Ferris, to a health and safety risk in relation to "the outward opening penthouse window vents". The Corniche, which is on the south bank of the Thames directly opposite Tate Britain, contains 252 apartments priced between 2.7m and 6.25m."
"The companies will stand trial at the same court on 6 July. Foster and Partners, founded by Lord Foster, also designed the Gherkin in the City of London."
A coach driver, Mick Ferris, was killed when a window pane fell 25 storeys and struck him as he returned to his coach on Albert Embankment in central London on 2 October 2018. The glass fell from the penthouse of The Corniche, a luxury tower block on the south bank of the Thames opposite Tate Britain. The Corniche contains 252 apartments priced between 2.7m and 6.25m and was designed by Foster and Partners. Foster and Partners and three other companies are charged with failing to discharge duties under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. The charges relate to health and safety risks involving outward opening penthouse window vents. The trial is scheduled for 6 July at Inner London Crown Court.
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