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Solar company fined for fragile skylight fall
A solar panel company has been fined £40,000 with costs of £2,000 after a worker fell through a skylight during the installation of solar panels on a farm workshop.
The Magistrates Court heard how the employee was carrying out installation…
Is a scaffold tower really your best option?
Scaffolding is a common sight on buildings across the UK, and often the go-to choice when ladders or work platforms are unsuitable.
However, in some situations, a full scaffolding solution may not be cost or time effective, which is…
Make ladder training a priority to avoid disaster, says Ladder Association
The Ladder Association has warned companies to put ladder training to the top of their height safety agenda after a fall led to a worker sustaining serious injuries.
Civil engineering company Lanes Group plc was found to have failed in…
Making roof dangers clear as day
Falls from height through fragile roofs are one of the main causes of workplace fatal and major injuries.
According to the HSE, nine people a year fall to their deaths through fragile roofs, so it’s clear to see that…
Fatal scaffolder fall highlights fragile roof risk
The case of a fatal fall through a fragile industrial roof has highlighted the risks posed by these hidden dangers across Britain’s roofs.
In September 2015, a scaffolder was fitting a temporary guardrail system as part of a larger refurbishment…
Prison sentence for unsafe roofwork
A roofing contractor has been sentenced to 12 months imprisonment, suspended for 12 months and 200 hours unpaid work for allowing unsafe roofwork to continue despite being issued with a prohibition notice.
Workers were seen working on the roof of…
Safe spring roof maintenance with Easi-Dec
Spring is the perfect time to carry out roof maintenance and ensure everything is in working order on the roof of your building.
Carrying out roof maintenance between March and June means you avoid both the wet and windy winter…
Safety in the replacement window industry
When installing or replacing windows, work at height can rarely be avoided, but following some very simple principles of how to work safely can reduce the likelihood of accidents, which in turn reduces the potential for serious injury or even…