newsNO FALLS Week, organised by the No Falls Foundation, has seen a surge in new sign-ups, bringing the total number of registered participants to over 5,000. The event takes place from 18–22 May 2026 and promotes safe working at height.
newsA NOTTINGHAMSHIRE district council has been fined £50,000 following a serious incident in which a ride-on mower overturned at a churchyard, causing an male employee to fall more than two metres onto a public road and footpath below.
newsA GREEN waste recycling company based in West Sussex has been fined after an employee broke his leg when he fell from a compost screening machine.
productAT THE Health & Safety Event at the NEC Birmingham from 28 – 30 April, health & safety leaders and facilities management professionals can discover approaches designed to reduce exposure to work at height and promote consistent working practices with JLG Power Towers.
newsA BOLTON bakery company has been fined £16,667 after an employee fractured their hip falling from a large plastic pallet box while working at height.
productWORKPLACES IN the UK have a legal obligation to uphold the highest possible levels of health and safety. This includes following guidelines as set out by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the law, including any bespoke regulations for high-risk sectors like construction, and carrying out tailored risk assessments to identify specific problems that must be addressed.
newsA BRISTOL landlord has been fined after a member of the public sustained significant injuries when they fell from the first-floor landing of an external wooden staircase at a converted property in Bishopston.
newsA CONSTRUCTION company director and his firm have been fined after failing to comply with multiple enforcement notices and for failing to suitably plan, manage and monitor construction work.
newsA CONSTRUCTION company based in the Northwest of England, has been fined £60k after a wall collapsed, knocking an employee through an open stairwell onto a concrete floor below.
articleSLIPS, TRIPS and falls are the most common workplace hazard, but there are steps we can take to help prevent them, says Caitlin McCloy.
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