newsCouncil worker falls while installing Christmas tree
BURY METROPOLITAN Borough Council has been fined £200k after a man was injured while installing the town’s Christmas tree.
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newsConstruction workers urged to prioritise safety
ACCESS SOLUTION specialists, Werner and BoSS, are urging construction industry bosses to prioritise a stronger focus on safety, following a study from RRC International, which suggests that the sector has the poorest attitudes towards health and safety.
newsHealth Board failed to manage patients risk of falling
BESTI CADWALADR University Health Board has been fined £250,000 following failures relating to patient falls in its hospitals.
newsCharity shines spotlight on height safety
THE NO Falls Foundation, the first and only UK-based charity for the work at height sector, is proud to be holding its annual ‘No Falls Week’ from May 12 to 16, 2025, to promote safe working at height.
newsCompany and manager fined after fatal fall
A COMPANY and its operations manager have both been fined after a man fell to his death through a roof at its site in Dudley.
newsBuilder sentenced after fatal fall of asylum seeker
A SELF-employed builder has been handed a suspended prison sentence following the death of an asylum seeker who fell from scaffolding at a domestic property in Bradford.
articleHigh standards
In 2024,138 fatalities and 600,000 non-fatal accidents were reported from incidents involving work at height (according to the Health & Safety Executive) – figures that have remained similar to those of a decade ago. Despite advancements in technology and safety awareness, the statistics have plateaued, prompting a critical question: how can the industry refocus on safety to drive meaningful change?
In this Q&A, Jon Rowan explores potential solutions from a manufacturer’s perspective – focusing on elements such as prioritising safety and advancing the conversation around accident prevention.
newsCompany fined for unsafe scaffolding
WORKERS SCRAMBLED up the rungs of an unsafe scaffold to work at a block of flats in Merseyside.
newsWood company fined over £1m after workers injured
A MULTI-national company that manufactures wood-based products has been fined more than £1 million after two workers were injured in separate incidents.
newsRoofer given suspended sentence after man falls
A SELF-employed roofer has received a suspended prison sentence after a man suffered serious injuries after falling from scaffold in Devon.
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