Fine reduced in worker fall case
October 11, 2019
Lanes Group PLC had been fined £500,000 at Westminster Magistrates Court on 17 July, but following an appeal, the eventual fine has been adjusted to £400k. Read More
Worker suffers multiple fractures in skylight fall
October 9, 2019
A building company has been fined after a roof worker fell through an unprotected skylight opening. The HSE found roofs on site had no protection. Read More
Worker seriously injured in ladder fall
October 1, 2019
Chemicals firm Vertellus Specialties UK Limited has been fined after an employee fell two metres from a ladder and suffered a serious elbow injury. Read More
Apple Watch Series 5: Employee health benefits of new Apple Watch
September 26, 2019
Construction workers, lone worker and employees that suffer with heart conditions, could all benefit from the new features of the Apple Watch Series 5. Read More
AIF National Work at Height Conference 2019: Speaker line-up confirmed
September 25, 2019
A 13-strong speaker line-up has been announced for the National Work at Height Conference 2019. On the agenda will be a range of issues and topics which are set to shape the future of access and height safety. Read More
Companies fined after worker fell through roof
September 18, 2019
P.D.R. Construction Ltd and Metcalfe Roofing & Building Services ltd, fined after a worker fell through a fragile mesh roof whilst carrying out work at height. Read More
Firms reminded to remember fall risk from vehicles
September 10, 2019
A manufacturer of steel water storage tanks and supporting towers has been fined after a worker suffered multiple fractures falling from height. Read More
Working at height: ‘People simply don’t see the risks’
September 9, 2019
Falls from height account for a significant proportion of workplace and at-home serious and fatal accidents in many countries around the world. In this article Andrew Sharman argues that we must to engage, encourage and empower workers to think differently about how they perceive risks in the workplace. Read More
RoSPA shows how aligning thoughts can help drive policy excellence
September 2, 2019
'Whilst freedom from harm is the key goal for the society and that work accidents and ill health don’t need to happen: equally we all have a responsibility to adopt a balanced approach to health and safety – and this should encompass work life balance and a whole life view to the prevention of accidents.' Read More
Solar panel company fined after worker falls through skylight
August 19, 2019
A worker fell through a skylight during the installation of solar panels on a farm workshop in East Sussex. Read More
