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
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
Telecoms giant BT has been prosecuted after two employees were seriously injured in separate incidents. What warning signs were ignored which might have prevented the second fall?
Published 05.07.2016
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
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
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 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
A £900,000 fine given to utility firm Electricity North West (ENW) has been reduced to £135,000 by the Court of Appeal. Why was the original fine cut so drastically?
Published 10.10.2018
In a recent case, the owner of a roofing company was prosecuted following the death of an employee. What mistakes did he make and how can you avoid falling into the same traps?
Published 07.03.2009
A businessman has been jailed for gross negligence manslaughter and attempting to deceive the authorities over a fall from height at his home. What happened?
Published 07.06.2016