Health and Safety Executive

Category: Falls from height

Warning to aerial cableway operators after prosecution

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

The Health and Safety Executive today warned operators of aerial cableways they must ensure they

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Falls from vehicles: Campaign evaluation

Friday, November 7, 2008

This report outlines the quantitative and qualitative research conducted to evaluate the effectiveness

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Local Authority Newsletter: October 2008

Thursday, October 30, 2008

Latest issue out now covering a range of industry related topics and issues: Local Authority/HSE Partnership Conference 2008,

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HSE publishes health and safety statistics for 2007/08

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

New statistics published by the HSE today reveal a reduction in the numbers of people killed,

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Shattered lives A4 ‘Cling’ sticker

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

To reinforce and personalize the safety message of its “Shattered lives” campaign, HSE has produced a pack of A4 ‘cling’ stickers which can be displayed in the work environment.

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Health and safety statistics 2007/8

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Latest release - health and safety statistics 2007/08 presenting the latest top level statistics on

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Two companies fined after man paralysed in fall

Thursday, October 23, 2008

HSE is urging employers to ensure safe working at height after a man was left paralysed

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Risk Assessment in Practice seminar

Monday, October 20, 2008

Organised as part of the European Week for Health and Safety the seminar will feature local companies sharing their experiences of risk assessment.

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Warning about falling from vehicles following death of driver

Monday, October 20, 2008

HSE warns about the dangers of falling from vehicles following the death of a Central Scotland tanker driver

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Recycling firm fined after employee falls

Thursday, October 16, 2008

HSE has warned companies to ensure work at height is carried out safely after a recycling firm was fined

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Ladders Exchange 2008

Friday, October 3, 2008

If you plan to use a ladder at work make sure it’s the right ladder for the job,

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Work at height warning following prosecution

Friday, September 26, 2008

HSE is warning of the risks of working at height, after an Essex worker fell from a ladder and suffered

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DVD: Signposts for health and safety

Friday, September 26, 2008

Originally broadcast on BBC2 as 10 half-hour programmes - a variety of small businesses show how

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Use your ladder safely

Friday, September 26, 2008

Part of HSE’s Ladder Exchange initiative, HSE has provided a step by step guide to

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Practical guidance for schools on working at height

Thursday, September 25, 2008

Best practice guidance for kickstool, stepladder, ladder or tower scaffolds users highlighting practical

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Teesside firm fined £15,000 after worker hit by falling beam

Thursday, September 25, 2008

HSE is warning companies which use electro-magnetic cranes that they must ensure the safety of

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Public consultations alerts

Friday, September 19, 2008

Sign up email or mobile phone text alerts to be informed about new consultations, reminders and

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Ladder exchange continues…

Friday, September 19, 2008

Don’t let a dodgy ladder shatter your life, exchange it! Help spread the word - download the campaign

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Local authority news - September 2008

Thursday, September 18, 2008

In this issue: escalators and moving walks consultation, Asbestos: The Hidden Killer campaign,

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Ladders Exchange 2008 - get involved

Friday, September 12, 2008

It’s easy to get involved the concept is simple; if you have a ladder which is bent, broken or battered you can part exchange it

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