A construction company and its director have been prosecuted following an incident in which a resident fell through a plastic panel. How could this have been avoided?
Published 19.11.2018
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 company which provides ground support services to airlines has been fined after one of its employees fell from height and suffered serious head injuries. What should have been done to prevent the
fall?
Published 27.02.2020
The death of a seven-year-old, who’d managed to gain access to scaffolding, led to a successful prosecution by the HSE. What had the contractor done wrong, and how can you prevent a similarly tragic
accident?
Published 04.01.2010
In April 2017 a company was given a large fine in connection with an accident in which a heavy bale of plastic fell on a worker. What happened and how can such accidents be prevented?
Published 21.07.2017
A company boss who wound up his company to avoid paying a health and safety fine has found himself back in court and banned from being a director for the next six years. Why was he caught out?
Published 17.09.2018
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
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 case heard in June 2020 concerned an accident in which a scaffold collapsed under the feet of a worker who was fitting it with some final toe boards. What caused the collapse and what should have
been done to prevent it?
Published 03.09.2020
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