April 11, 2019
Falls from height is a major killer of workers in key sectors including construction and agriculture, and the figures show no sign of improvement, as Ken Diable, Managing Director at Heightsafe, explains. Read More
April 4, 2019
A worker fell about three metres through a roof light and suffered a fractured pelvis and spinal injuries. Read More
April 3, 2019
SHP recently spoke with James Gooder, Business Manager at SFS Fall Protection about the dangers of working at height, and the importance of horizontal life-line systems. Read More
April 1, 2019
A building contractor has been sentenced after exposing workers to danger of falls from height and exposure to silica dust. Read More
March 26, 2019
A food manufacturer has been sentenced after two workers were seriously injured when they fell over four metres through a roof light. Read More
March 18, 2019
A repair and maintenance company has been fined after an employee fell from two metres while working on a roof. Read More
March 11, 2019
High winds have led to the collapse of two large sections of scaffolding in London. Read More
February 20, 2019
Oliver Connell and Son Ltd and Rydon Construction Ltd have been fined after a worker fell to his death when a temporary platform collapsed. Read More
February 8, 2019
A 22-year-old worker had been working on the roof of a farm building when he fell through a skylight, over four metres, onto the concrete floor below. Read More
February 6, 2019
Daniel Shrimpton was removing flashing from the roof of a two-storey terraced house in Wimbeldon. He was found lying unresponsive on the ground soon after beginning work and died later that day in hospital. Read More