Following on from a successful event held previously in Yorkshire I am happy to inform you a further event has been
Category: Falls from height
Two injured in fall through asbestos cement roof
On Wednesday, 17 May 2006, two men working on a derelict barn fell through a fragile asbestos cement roof
Shattered lives - latest news and updates
For more information and to find out how you can get involved in the campaign.
HSE warns of the dangers of working at height
HSE is warning of the importance of implementing safe systems for working at height following the prosecution of a
Construction workers urged to make safety a priority
Construction contractors working on refurbishment sites in Sunderland and Durham have been told they should
Cutting deaths in construction – refurbishment sites targeted
HSE warned the construction sector in Newcastle that they will be out in force carrying out spot checks on
Roofers urged to heighten awareness about falls
Roofing contractors in the North East are being invited to take a bite out of health and safety with a free breakfast
Shattered lives
Latest slips, trips and falls from height news and information campaign e-Bulletin issued today.
Safesite news - January 2008
Providing regular updates on the work of HSE in construction, as well as useful features and guidance. In this issue,
Spring into Safety 2008 - Free event
5 March 2008, morning or afternoon seminars ,Thornhurst Manor Golf Club, Doncaster. These are
Ladder Exchange - The results
We aimed to take 4000 substandard ladders out of the workplace by working with our partners in a Ladder Exchange
Shattered Lives
HSE will be running a new slips, trips and falls campaign in February and March 2008. The campaign is aimed primarily at
Company prosecuted after worker falls through roof
HSE is warning company directors and owners of the importance of implementing safe systems for working at height.
Falls from height news
7 new falls related news stories have been added:
Construction companies warned to take work at height seriously
The warning follows HSE’s prosecution of a Liverpool construction company for failing to implement safe systems
Working at height warning
HSE warns employers to ensure proper edge protection is in place
HSE warns of work at height dangers
HSE warns companies whose business involves working at height to ensure they provide suitable
Warehousing and storage: a guide to health and safety (HSG76)
If you are a manager, a supervisor or otherwise involved in health and safety in warehouses and storage facilities,
Use of fall arrest systems in steel stockholders
This SIM outlines the basic legal and general requirements for working at height and makes specific
Warehousing and storage: Keep it safe
New edition of this short guide contains simple advice to help those involved in warehousing and storage to reduce

