Gogglebox star George Gilbey died after fall through skylight
April 22, 2024
George Gilbey, a self-employed electrician who appeared on Channel 4’s Gogglebox TV show, died after falling from height at work. Read More
Company fined after worker fractures skull
April 11, 2024
A solar panel installation company has been fined after a worker fell and sustained life-changing injuries. Read More
Work at height charity launches ‘No Falls Week’
March 15, 2024
Taking place between 13 and 17 May 2024, and organised by the No Falls Foundation, No Falls Week’s aims to raise awareness about the importance of safe working at height and to prevent falls. Read More
Company and director sentenced after worker fractures arm and leg
January 2, 2024
A company and its director have been sentenced after an employee fell from height and suffered serious injuries. Read More
Company fined after worker spotted on pallet raised by forklift truck
December 22, 2023
A company has been fined £100k after onlookers spotted an employee working from height while standing on a pallet raised by a forklift truck at Ramsgate Harbour. Read More
Concerns over lack of improvement to reduce falls from height at work in UK
December 12, 2023
There has been little improvement in reducing the number of workplace falls from height over the past year, statistics have revealed. Read More
Entertainment company fined after worker dies from fall
November 24, 2023
A company in the entertainment industry has been fined £16,000 following the death of a worker. Read More
Manufacturer fined after workers fall from height
November 21, 2023
A manufacturer of shopping trolleys has been fined after two men fell approximately three metres when a metal cage they were dismantling collapsed beneath them. Read More
Two men injured after cradle falls nine floors at London tower block build
November 16, 2023
Two men working on a residential tower under construction in London were fortunate to escape death when a defective cradle they were in fell about 90 feet. Read More
Companies fined after labourer fractures skull
November 1, 2023
Two companies have been fined £46,000 in total after a labourer from Runcorn fractured his skull. Read More
