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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Working at Height – Barbour EHS Employee Factsheet
Resources - 22 April 2013 - 0comments
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Work at height- Collective bargain
Features - 17 February 2010 - 0comments
Gary Gallagher considers the role of collective protection in...
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Work at height- Confronting competency
Features - 17 February 2010 - 2comments
In 2007/08, falls from height accounted for one in five...
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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...
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Access solution – Werner telescopic combination ladder
Products - 31 October 2012 - 0comments
Werner, the world’s largest ladder manufacturer, has launched the telescopic combination ladder,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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