PASMA responds to HSE unsafe tower prosecution
A RECENT prosecution at Glasgow Sheriff Court has highlighted both the human and financial consequences when work at height is not properly planned, designed and managed.
A RECENT prosecution at Glasgow Sheriff Court has highlighted both the human and financial consequences when work at height is not properly planned, designed and managed.
CRYSTAL ARCHITECTURAL Aluminium Ltd has been fined following an incident where two employees suffered serious injuries after falling from height whilst removing large window frames from a school hall at St Saviour RC Primary School in Ellesmere Port.
AS LOCKDOWN eases and people begin returning to work, the No Falls Foundation is urging workers to ‘Be Safe, Don’t Fall, Stay Alive!’
WIRRAL BOROUGH Council has been fined after a branch from a tree fell and struck the vehicle of a pregnant mother while she was driving with her two children.
Luton-based Stanley is advocating the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to protect workers.
A transportation vehicle is a ‘place of work’ and potentially can be more dangerous than some other working environments.
JR SCAFFOLD Services Ltd has been fined after an employee fell eight metres to the ground and sustained severe injuries when the cantilever section of a scaffold he was erecting collapsed.
Spills of hazardous materials occasionally happen and can lead to serious consequences including contamination or pollution incidents. They can also lead to injuries resulting from slips or falls as one accident leads to another.
As forklift trucks go in and out of facilities to transport goods, the wheels allow dirt and water to migrate into your facility. This can create a dangerous environment and increase the likelihood of serious injuries. Waterhog Forklift Mats can prevent these problems.
CARLOW DISTRICT Court has imposed a fine of €1,500 and prosecution costs of €1,500 on a farmer for breaches of health and safety legislation.
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