An aviation company has been criticised for failing to put in place fall-protection equipment, after a worker fell five metres while painting an aeroplane.

A case in which a window fitter toppled through a glass-less window and fell 11 metres to his death is being used by the HSE to emphasise the importance of adhering to work at height legislation on the height of guardrails and similar means of protection.

A London-based construction company has been fined £150,000 after an employee fell to his death.

Paul Barker provides a brief reminder of the requirements of the Work at Height Regulations 2005, particularly in relation to personal protection equipment.

FASET, the trade association and training body for the safety-net rigging and fall-arrest industry, has published a new information pack.

Latchways says people all around the world work safely at height thanks to its fall protection systems. With more than 35 years’ experience at the cutting-edge of fall protection, it says it sets the standard for quality, performance, accreditation and support.