Health department investigating Fairmont incident
Created: Nov 13, 2026 07:53 AM
Enquiries: a worker was taken to hospital after falling from a scissor lift at the Fairmont Southampton site (File photograph by Akil Simmons)
A health and safety inspector is making enquiries after a worker fell from a scissor lift at the Fairmont Southampton site last week.
A government spokeswoman said that the Department of Health is aware of the incident, in which the worker fell from the equipment near the property’s warehouse on November 6.
The worker was taken to hospital after the incident and was still receiving medical attention as of last week.
The spokeswoman said yesterday: “A health and safety inspector is currently making enquiries into the matter.”
The Royal Gazette reached out to Fairmont developer Westend Properties for further updates about the incident, but did not receive a response by press time.
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Published November 13, 2026 at 7:53 am (Updated November 13, 2026 at 7:00 am)
Health department investigating Fairmont incident
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