newsProtect Irish farmers’ lives
IOSH HAS called for a ‘continued drive’ to protect Irish farmers, despite a fall in work-related fatalities in Ireland in 2018.
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newsNew farming attitudes needed says HSE
FARMERS ARE being told they must pay closer attention to how they manage workplace risk or face serious penalties.
newsCare home worker fell down lift shaft
A PRIVATELY owned care home has been fined after an employee sustained severe injuries following a fall from height.
newsTwo men seriously injured in excavator fall
A DEMOLITION contractor has been fined after two workers fell from an attachment on an excavator, resulting in serious injuries.
newsRoofer’s suspended sentence for CO exposure
A SELF-employed part-time roofer has today been handed a suspended prison sentence after exposing a homeowner to carbon monoxide and putting co-workers at risk while working at height.
newsSocial club prosecuted after ladder fall
THE LIMITED company that operates Lea Hall Social Club in Rugeley has been prosecuted after pleading guilty to a breach of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, having allowed one of its members to use an unsafe ladder.
productLadder Association gets a grip on ladder safety
THE LADDER Association is urging ladder users – and their managers and supervisors – to take a fresh approach to ladder training.
newsSafety first when working at heights
PEOPLE WORKING within the Scottish agricultural industry are urged to follow strict procedures when working at heights to avoid death and injuries.
articleUp to standard?
Chris Kendall looks at the latest developments in UK and European standards and guidance as they affect some of the different disciplines and product sectors represented by the Access Industry Forum (AIF).
newsDirector fined after roof collapse
A DIRECTOR of a construction company was sentenced after the partial collapse of a building during roofing work.
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