News and Prosecutions
Builder ignored advice over unsafe roof working
10 March 2010
A builder has been fined £1500 after an HSE inspector saw two men working on a pub roof without proper safety equipment.
Two tonnes of falling metal crushed worker
9 March 2010
An incident in which over two tonnes of falling metal crushed an employee has landed a lorry-trailer manufacturer with penalties of more than £33,000 after it failed to provide proper…
Firm blows £31,000 after scaffolding collapsed in high winds
26 February 2010
A contractor has been prosecuted for endangering members of the public and violating the Work at Height Regulations after unsecured scaffolding was blown over into a residential street.
WaH and CDM breaches land refurbisher in court
25 February 2010
Six safety breaches have landed a property developer with a £20,000 penalty after a refurbishment site inspection revealed missing scaffolding supports, unsuitable ladders and unguarded edges.
Bakery finds WAH Regs are not waffle
18 February 2010
The HSE has prosecuted a family-run bakery for failing to comply with the Work at Height Regulations after an employee fell 1.2m off a structural steel girder.
Articles
Hazardous environments: close to the wind
10 February 2010
The UK government has committed to generating 30% of electricity using renewables by 2020, but maintaining wind turbines is a hazardous business, writes Dave Merchant.
Visual tagging: on the label
10 February 2010
Chris Nix from Scafftag extols the virtues of using visual tagging on scaffolding or other work at height equipment to give an immediate indication of whether or not it has…
Work at height: right on course
9 February 2010
The standard of work at height courses can vary considerably. Andrew Murphy reveals what high quality training should include.
The evolutionary ladder
13 February 2009
The Work at Height Regulations brought new trends in access equipment and an array of product options. Ian Webber demystifies your choices.
Focus on: industrial safety harnesses
13 February 2009
It may be tempting to go for a fall-arrest harness with all the bells and whistles you can find, says Dave Merchant, but is it worth it if it makes…
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