newsEntertainment company fined after worker dies from fall
A COMPANY in the entertainment industry has been fined £16k following the death of a worker.
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newsCompany lands fine after workers fall from height
A MANUFACTURER of shopping trolleys has been fined after two men fell approximately three metres when a metal cage they were dismantling collapsed beneath them.
productHorizon Platforms highlights overlooked safety rules
SHOCKING STATISTICS from the HSE reveal that in 2022, there were 135 fatal work-related incidents in the UK. 40 of these were due to falls from height, making up 30% of the fatal work-related injuries.
newsLifting company sentenced after workers fell from crane
A SPECIALIST heavy lifting company has been fined after two men fell from height during the assembly of a crane.
newsCompany sentenced for failings that led to death fall
AN EDINBURGH based agricultural company has been fined £60,000 for health and safety failings which led to the death of a man when he fell through an industrial shed roof.
newsCompany pleads guilty after fall from height
EW TECHNOLOGIES Limited has been fined €50,000 for breaches of health and safety legislation at Central Criminal Court, Dublin.
newsLighthouse Charity pioneers bold path for prisoners
THE LIGHTHOUSE Construction Industry Charity is pioneering an innovative programme designed to reintegrate prisoners into the workforce and help bridge the longstanding skills gap in the construction sector.
newsCompanies fined after labourer fractures skull
TWO COMPANIES have been fined £46,000 in total after a labourer from Runcorn fractured his skull.
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articleMaking an impact
If you spend most of your time on a construction site, you’ll know that hitting your head can be part of the job. Most of the time, it’s minor bumps, but sometimes it can be harder hits. Common accidents can be knocks to the side of the head, falling objects, slips, trips or falls. These can be angled impacts, and angled impacts can create a rotational motion, explains Chris Tidy.
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