Recent inclement weather has demonstrated how at risk your workers are from high winds. What should you be doing to make sure safety is not compromised during and after a serious weather event?
Published 30.03.2022
When devising a safe system for working at height you must take into account the weather conditions and plan for these accordingly. A company that didn’t, ended up in court. What happened?
Published 26.03.2012
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
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
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
A roofing company has been fined a total of £881,000 after two workers were seriously injured during two separate incidents. What were the circumstances and what should have been in place to protect
the workers?
Published 09.01.2024
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
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 roofing firm recently found out that its staff should work safely, even if no one appears to be watching. How were its dodgy work practices spotted and could you be caught out in a similar way?
Published 10.05.2011