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You’re having some work completed at height. To save money the contractor has said that he’s happy to use your access equipment rather than hiring it. Should you allow him to do this?
Published 08.12.2015
You’re concerned about your window cleaning contractor occasionally using a ladder as you’re under the impression that this is no longer permitted. What are the rules?
Published 15.02.2016
A property refurbishment company has been fined £1.1 million after a worker fell three metres and suffered such serious injuries that he required a major blood transfusion. What caused the accident?
Published 11.06.2020
A manufacturing company has been fined after one of its employees fell from a damaged ladder. What should have been done to ensure that the work equipment was in good condition?
Published 07.11.2019
One of your clients has recently adopted a no ladder policy on their sites - even for short duration works. Why have they done this and what options are you left with to gain access to, and work at
height, on these sites?
Published 24.09.2007
You’re planning to appoint a contractor to complete some refurbishment work on your premises. Do you need to make arrangements for this to be closely supervised or can you simply allow them to get on
with the job?
Published 19.05.2017
You’re planning repairs that will involve workers entering a drain, i.e. a confined space. You’ve heard that you should issue a permit to work, but as they’re the specialists, can you get them to
issue one themselves?
Published 01.03.2013
False ceilings create a handy space to conceal structural elements of the building, pipes and cables. But when these installations require maintenance or alteration, what hazards should you to take
into account?
Published 02.07.2020
Staff and contractors need to routinely access areas at a height of two metres from the ground. You’ve had the idea of using an old portable ladder and fixing it to the equipment. Does it comply?
Published 20.11.2015
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