Health and Safety Executive

Category: Falls from height

Heathrow Airport Ltd fined after worker fell off terminal roof

Thursday, June 18, 2009

HSE is urging employers to ensure proper safety procedures are in place to prevent workers falling from height.

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Animal feed company fined after worker falls from height

Monday, June 15, 2009

HSE is reminding employers of their duties to the safety of staff following an incident in Kettering where an employee fell six foot and suffered serious injury.

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The National Painting and Decorating Show

Thursday, June 11, 2009

International Events Centre, Ricoh Arena, Coventry, 10-11 November 2009.

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Sign up safely - Free event

Monday, June 8, 2009

Barnsley, 30 June 2009. HSE and The British Sign & Graphics Association free safety and health awareness day,

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Construction company fined after worker dies in Dundee

Monday, June 8, 2009

A Scottish construction company and one of its directors have been convicted of failing to ensure proper health and safety standards after the death of an employee.

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Employer safety warning after child falls from raised vehicle ramp

Thursday, May 28, 2009

HSE in Wales is warning employers to ensure they fully assess risk to employees and others, after an incident at a garage in Rhondda

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Wolverhampton company fined after employee falls from height

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Employers are being warned by HSE to ensure they assess the risks of falling from height in the workplace,

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HSE warns employers to safeguard employees working at height

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

HSE is warning employers to ensure they take proper precautions to prevent employees from falling from height.

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Prevention of falls from road tankers and tank containers

Monday, May 18, 2009

The purpose of this Circular is to assist HID CI 1-4 Inspectors to adopt an appropriate enforcement approach in

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Results - construction inspection initiative

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Working at height remains the biggest single cause of serious and fatal injuries on construction sites - despite this, on

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Lower limb musculoskeletal disorders

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Research - there is evidence for kneeling / squatting, climbing stairs or ladders, heavy lifting, walking /standing, and

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Company fined following death at Isle of Dogs construction site

Thursday, May 14, 2009

The HSE is warning construction firms to ensure they put effective safety systems in place to protect workers from

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Scaffolding company fined after construction worker falls from roof

Thursday, April 30, 2009

HSE is alerting employers in the construction industry to the dangers of failing to provide adequate protection for people working at height

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New falls from vehicles case studies

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Balfour Beatty and Donaldson Timber Engineering have developed case studies which, as  part of a series,

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Shaft fall highlights height hazards at Lincolnshire school

Friday, April 17, 2009

Lift manufacturers and maintenance companies are reminded of their duties to the safety of staff and the penalties of

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HSE at Safety and Health Expo 2009

Thursday, April 9, 2009

12 – 14 May 2009, LG Arena, NEC, Birmingham, Hall 2 Stands O20 and O22. What’s on offer at the HSE stands?

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Bridgend company fined after worker seriously injured

Thursday, April 2, 2009

HSE is reminding companies that falls from height can shatter lives

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HSE warns Cambridge firms after visiting 18 construction sites

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

HSE has warned construction site managers in Cambridge to put health and safety at the top of their priority list

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Museum staff watch their step whilst preparing to open to public

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Staff and volunteers at The Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey on the doorstep of Cambridge have today pledged

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College puts health and safety on the menu

Monday, March 30, 2009

Catering staff at Suffolk New College have pledged their support to HSE in the latest phase of its Shattered Lives campaign

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