newsCompanies fined after worker falls through skate park roof
TWO COMPANIES have been fined more than £100k after a man fell 30 feet through a fragile skylight as he was working on a roof.
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newsFather of three paralysed after fall
A FATHER-of-three was left paralysed from the chest down after falling through a ceiling at a house renovation in Derbyshire.
newsFarm owner fined after roofer’s fatal fall
A CHESHIRE farm owner has been fined after a man fell to his death from a forklift truck while attempting to repair the roof of a packing shed at his premises in Tarporley.
newsGrandad dies after fall through unguarded hole
A GRANDFATHER died after falling through a hole in his own bathroom that had been left by workers.
newsHeritage railway painter falls from height
SEVERN VALLEY Railway has been fined £40,000 after pleading guilty to offences under the Work at Height Regulations 2005, which followed an investigation and prosecution by industry regulator, Office of Rail and Road (ORR).
productArco launches working at height range
ARCO HAS launched its own range of working at height equipment, designed and developed with experts from its safety services division, along with its fall protection manufacturing partners.
articleRescue mission
No two rescue missions are the same and responding to accidents at height can be even more challenging. Here, Stephen Morris looks at the importance of a well-prepared rescue plan.
articleReaching beyond compliance
Should you be investing more in fall protection PPE? Alfonso Fernandez summarises some of the issues and requirements and explains how upgrading your equipment can not only save you money, but also help better protect your workforce.
newsBuilder avoids immediate prison sentence
A BUILDER has been given a suspended prison sentence after he put the lives of workers at risk on a construction site in London.
newsLogistics firm fined £1million following fall
A LOGISTICS company has been fined £1 million after an employee fell over 10 metres and sustained serious injuries.
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