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
A Glasgow catering wholesaler has been fined £120,000 over an accident in which an employee fell through a fragile surface on to a concrete floor. What led to the accident and what should the
employer have done differently?
Published 18.01.2021
Two companies have been prosecuted after three workers fell through the same fragile roof - in separate accidents! How did they happen and is it possible to prevent a similar fate at your premises?
Published 01.02.2011
The HSE has updated its detailed guidance for those organising work on roofs. Whether your structure is pitched or flat, tiled or sheeted, already built or under construction, this is your go-to
guide. What’s changed?
Published 14.10.2020
Serious injury and deaths from falling from height are still too prevalent in the workplace. You’ve heard a lot about reducing risk, but what steps should you take to ensure you have the best
controls in place to prevent accidents?
Published 12.09.2023
If you were under the impression that the HSE had stopped focusing on working at height, this case certainly proves otherwise. Why did the HSE prosecute and how can you avoid a similar experience?
Published 05.11.2007
It’s becoming increasingly common that safety failures during roof work lead to prosecution if the work is carried out unsafely. How can our permit to work - roof work help you to avoid ending up in
a similar position?
Published 12.12.2022
It’s becoming increasingly common for the clients of roof work to be prosecuted if the work is carried out unsafely. How can our permit-to-work - roof work help you to avoid ending up in a similar
position?
Published 15.02.2012
A company has been fined after an employee fractured his back and ribs following a fall from a house in Frodsham, Cheshire. Why did the accident happen and what can you do to protect your workers
falling from height?
Published 23.03.2023
In an extraordinary case heard in April 2016, the court found that two directors had ignored all the warning signs imaginable, leading to one man’s death. How did they get it so wrong?
Published 16.05.2016