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.
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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.
articleRaising the bar
Falls from height are still the main cause of deaths in industry. Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) are specifically designed to safely conduct temporary work at height and have been recognised as such by safety bodies across Europe, says Andrew Delahunt.
newsWH Smith handed huge safety fine
WH SMITH (Retail Holdings) Limited has been ordered to pay fines and costs totalling more than £470,000 after a member of the public fell into a basement through a trapdoor on the shop floor.
productPrevent slips, trips and falls
SLIPS, TRIPS and falls can result both in fatal and non-fatal workplace accidents and they are one of the most frequently occurring accident types.
newsLondon Zoo fined after ladder fall
LONDON ZOO has been fined £40,000 after a cleaner fell from a faulty ladder while working inside a hawk aviary.
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