newsWorker fell through asbestos roof
A SPECIALIST roofing and cladding company has been sentenced after an employee suffered serious injuries when he fell through an asbestos roof whilst undertaking gutter cleaning and roof repairs.
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newsCompany fined for height failures
A CONSTRUCTION company has been fined after putting employees at significant risk of a fall from height while working on a roof.
newsWorker breaks back after fall from height
A CONSTRUCTION company has been sentenced for failing to comply with work at height regulations after a worker fell through a fibre cement roof sheet sustaining serious injuries.
newsChemical company employee suffered multiple fractures
ESSECO UK Ltd has been sentenced for safety breaches after an employee fell 2.7 metres onto a concrete floor and suffered a fracture to his skull.
newsNo Falls Foundation appoints new trustees
THE NO Falls Foundation, the charity dedicated to preventing falls from height and helping people affected by the life-changing consequences of a fall, has appointed Clive Johnson and Steffan Groch to its board of trustees.
newsBreach of height regulation lands £48k fine
A CONSTRUCTION company has been fined after HSE inspectors found unsafe working at height practises and other unsafe site operations during a routine inspection.
newsConstruction company fined after apprentice electrician falls
GREENWAY PARTNERSHIP Limited, a Herefordshire-based construction company, has been fined after an apprentice fell two metres during the demolition of part of a school premises.
articleLessen the fall
A recent webinar, sponsored by MSA Safety, explored the dangers of working at height and how using the right protection can help ensure the safety of your employees. Health and Safety Matter’s Editor, Kelly Rose was joined by Sam Thomas, safety fall protection systems and solutions sales leader at MSA, Andy Wedgwood, product sales manager at MSA and Roy Wilders, manager of RSSS at the BSIF.
newsWorking at Height breaches increase by 84% on construction sites
THE BUILDING Safety Group (BSG) has reported an 84% increase in the number of ‘Working at Height’ breaches occurring on construction sites during the first quarter of 2021. BSG’s latest figures were obtained following 4300 independent site inspections that took place between 1 January and 31 March this year.
newsFines after catalogue of safety breaches
THE CLIENTS and principal contractor of a construction project have been sentenced following numerous serious health and safety failings.
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