SHE 2013: Behavioural change needed in the work-at-height industry

News - 16 May 2013 - 0comments

A panel of industry experts discussed the conundrum that despite the plethora of regulations in...

Director and two companies fined after fatal scaffold fall

In Court - 15 May 2013 - 0comments

A director of a concrete structures firm has been fined £20,000 after a scaffolder died in a...

SHE 2013: The Holy Grail - we haven't found it yet

News - 15 May 2013 - 0comments

The Access Industry forum invited a discussion on the ‘Holy Grail’ of zero work at height...

Guide to Working Safely at Height

Resources - 26 April 2013 - 0comments

This guide provides health and safety advice and guidance to those responsible for safeguarding...

Smartphone technology helps safety while working at height

News - 24 April 2013 - 0comments

Powered-access rental company Nationwide Platforms is using Quick Response (QR) code technology...

SHE 2013: Behavioural change needed in the work-at-height industry

News - 16 May 2013 - 0comments

A panel of industry experts discussed the conundrum that despite the plethora of regulations in...

SHE 2013: The Holy Grail - we haven't found it yet

News - 15 May 2013 - 0comments

The Access Industry forum invited a discussion on the ‘Holy Grail’ of zero work at height...

Smartphone technology helps safety while working at height

News - 24 April 2013 - 0comments

Powered-access rental company Nationwide Platforms is using Quick Response (QR) code technology...

Safe work at height in small bites

News - 4 April 2013 - 0comments

The Access Industry Forum (AIF) recently released five new videos as part of its Video Toolbox...

Access industry body welcomes risk-assessment guidance

News - 12 March 2013 - 0comments

The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has welcomed new risk-assessment guidance for...

Director and two companies fined after fatal scaffold fall

In Court - 15 May 2013 - 0comments

A director of a concrete structures firm has been fined £20,000 after a scaffolder died in a...

Pedestrian struck by falling masonry on busy high street

In Court - 8 March 2013 - 0comments

Poorly planned work at height contributed to a member of the public was struck by a falling piece...

Legoland operator hits back over “unjustified” roller-coaster prosecution

In Court - 8 February 2013 - 12comments

A lifting operation to remove roller-coaster trains from a track at Legoland, Windsor continued...

Demolition firm put workers' lives at risk

In Court - 4 February 2013 - 0comments

The HSE uncovered a number of safety failings at a demolition site in Liverpool after receiving a...

HSE praises citizen for raising alarm over unsafe roof work

In Court - 17 December 2012 - 4comments

A roofer has appeared in court after a member of the public tipped-off the HSE about unsafe work...

Guide to Working Safely at Height

Resources - 26 April 2013 - 0comments

This guide provides health and safety advice and guidance to those responsible for safeguarding...

Working at Height – Barbour EHS Employee Factsheet

Resources - 22 April 2013 - 0comments

Work at height - Passive resistance

Features - 21 April 2011 - 1comments

Safety Guidance Number 4 (SG4) has become the established minimum standard for fall prevention in...

Work at height - Trends in high places

Features - 13 April 2011 - 1comments

Working at height can be dangerous and ultimately fatal if not done safely but, despite this...

Work at height – Return descender

Features - 30 March 2011 - 1comments

Ian Wake examines the practical and legal issues that should be considered so that a...

Work at height- Collective bargain

Features - 17 February 2010 - 0comments

Gary Gallagher considers the role of collective protection in...

Work at height- Confronting competency

Features - 17 February 2010 - 2comments

In 2007/08, falls from height accounted for one in five...

Work at height – SanctuaryZone anti-crushing devices

Products - 29 November 2012 - 2comments

WorkZone has produced a video to illustrate how its SanctuaryZone anti-crushing devices for...

Access solution – Werner telescopic combination ladder

Products - 31 October 2012 - 0comments

Werner, the world’s largest ladder manufacturer, has launched the telescopic combination ladder,...

Work at height – Speedy Skyjack electrical scissor lifts

Products - 20 September 2012 - 1comments

Following a £7 million investment into its power division, equipment rental and support services...

Work at height - Arco Tool@rrest range

Products - 5 September 2012 - 0comments

Citing HSE figures for 2010/11, which show that there were 24 fatalities and 12,500 major...

Work-at-height rescue device – Latchways PRD

Products - 11 July 2012 - 0comments

Latchways believes its Personal Rescue Device (PRD) could revolutionise the rescue process for...