Apprentice injured in fall from height
THE DIRECTOR of an air conditioning company has been sentenced after a worker sustained a broken back when he fell five metres to the ground.
THE DIRECTOR of an air conditioning company has been sentenced after a worker sustained a broken back when he fell five metres to the ground.
MONTRACON LIMITED has been fined for safety breaches after a worker suffered head injuries after falling from a stepladder.
BSIF IS delighted to announce the launch of its new BSIF Height Safety Group Website!
A WASTE management company has been sentenced for safety breaches after an employee and an agency worker both fell from height.
WORKING AT height remains one of the biggest causes of fatalities and major injuries, with the highest number of falling from height accidents occurring in the food sector, construction sector and agriculture (HSE).
THE HSA will begin a construction inspection campaign on 26 October focusing on safety when working at heights. The two week campaign will target both small and large construction sites nationwide.
A NORTH-East manufacturer of artificial trees, plants and flowers has been sentenced after an employee suffered serious injuries when he fell from height.
Slips and falls are one of the leading causes of workplace mishaps and can come at a high price for the liable business, NHS and the injured individual. While many view them as inevitable, James White explains that in most cases they are completely avoidable. And it all starts with proper floorcare provisions.
A SHOPFITTING company has been fined after an employee suffered multiple fractures after falling fifteen feet from scaffolding.
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