HSE has warned hospitals and other care providers that they have a duty to ensure the safety of their patients,
Category: Falls from height
Use safe systems when working at height
Thursday, November 22, 2007
HSE has warned employers to ensure they have safe systems of work in place when working at height.
Safety warning HACA fixed rail vertical fall arrest system update
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
An error has been recently found in the transfer of information on to the tables in this report and corrected.
HSE prosecutes Burnley company director
Friday, November 16, 2007
HSE warns employers that they must comply with enforcement notices or risk prosecution. The warning follows a HSE
Raising safety standards at Wansbeck height aware training day
Thursday, November 15, 2007
The Work at Height Health and Safety event. This free event takes place at 2pm on 22 November at J T Dove Ltd,
Road haulage and distribution site
Friday, November 9, 2007
The following areas of the haulage website have been updated:
Workplace transport seminar, 5 December, Coventry
Friday, October 26, 2007
Presentations by representatives from HSE, HSL and Warburtons covering: Safe sites, safe delivery & safe unloading,
Roofers prosecuted for endangering themselves and others
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
HSE has today warned individuals and companies that failure to ensure the safety of those who work at height
Employers warned undertake proper risk assessments after worker dies
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
HSE warns employers of the need to make proper risk assessments to manage their employees’ health,
Falls from height news
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Eight new media stories about falls from height at work in September have been added to falls from height site.
Safety warning: HACA fixed rail vertical fall arrest system
Monday, October 1, 2007
The fixed rail vertical fall arrest system type 0529.7102 manufactured by HACA Leitern has
Fairgrounds and amusement parks guidance
Monday, September 24, 2007
HSE has worked with the Fairgrounds and Amusement Parks Joint Advisory Committee to improve standards
Fit3 survey results
Friday, September 21, 2007
Combined results from the first wave of HSE’s surveys of employers and workers’ views on aspects of the FIT3 (Fit for
Falls and trips in construction 2007 - campaign results
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
The results of the Construction Falls and Trips initiative carried out in June/July this year are now available
Falls from vehicles campaign
Thursday, September 13, 2007
Many falls from vehicles occur during loading and unloading - you don’t have to fall far to land hard.
Great Yorkshire boost for health and safety on farms
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
A farmer nearly fell through a roof this week while demonstrating the dangers of working at height.
RIDDOR Data – Falls from vehicles
Thursday, July 19, 2007
A new report using RIDDOR data from 2000 to 2005 has been released by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
‘Height Aware’ campaign evaluation
Monday, July 16, 2007
In 2006, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) ran a nationally co-ordinated publicity, education and
Falls and trips in construction - no laughing matter
Thursday, July 12, 2007
The latest injury statistics show that 40% of all worker deaths in construction are caused by a fall from height.
Bob the Builder™ backs ladder safety campaign
Tuesday, July 3, 2007
Bob the Builder is taking time out of his live show ‘Build it with Bob’, to show support for the Health and Safety
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