A recent case has proved that an individual doesn’t have to fall far to suffer serious injuries. How did this accident happen, and what steps do you need to take to prevent a similar one?
Published 01.03.2010
Inspection pits in the motor vehicle repair industry are less common than they used to be, but are still in use in some premises. If you have one, you must control the risk of falls. What happened in
a 2021 case?
Published 29.04.2021
A company has been fined after a worker fell into a moulding pit and suffered a broken rib. What were the repeated failures leading to this event and how can you avoid a similar incident?
Published 07.02.2023
Although most falls from height are usually in high risk industries such as construction, a recent case has proved that they can happen almost anywhere. What happened and what can be learned from
this case?
Published 07.06.2012
Two construction companies have been fined following an incident involving a tenant falling through a balcony walkway. What action should have been taken to prevent it?
Published 15.03.2018
A case heard in March 2015 concerned an accident involving a surveyor who fell from a loft in a derelict building. What was wrong with her employer’s risk assessment and what could it have done to
improve it?
Published 09.04.2015
A worker suffered life changing injuries when he fell in to a ventilation shaft while carrying out grounds maintenance work. What were the circumstances behind the accident and what should have been
done differently?
Published 24.05.2019
During recent redecoration work you discovered that your contractors were working from stepladders which were clearly not big enough for the job. It seemed safer to lend them yours. Did you do the
right thing?
Published 16.06.2010
Staff playing games in their lunch break is not an uncommon practice at work. However, when a ball needs retrieving from a dangerous place, your staff may be putting themselves at risk. What happened
in this particular case?
Published 22.09.2008
Two cases which concluded in October 2021 illustrate the importance of choosing the right equipment for work at height tasks. What happened and what should have been done to prevent the accidents
involved?
Published 04.11.2021