21 November Winter Weather – Don’t slip up this winter Winter weather can be the cause of many accidents – Don’t slip up this winter. Accidents involving slips & trips tend to peak in the autumn and winter due to: reduced daylight cold winter weather spells causing ice and snow to build up on paths Every year the snow and ice that covers the country receives national … Read More
22 September Worker dies from a fall – another work at height tragedy Two scaffolders from St Austell, Cornwall have received suspended prison sentences following a death of a worker who fell seven metres to his death. RS (aged 47) was dismantling scaffolding when he fell from a flat roof of a building in St Mawes. He was taken to Derriford Hospital but died three weeks later due … Read More
19 September Construction Site Manager Jailed for Manslaughter due to Negligence A construction site manager has been jailed for 30 months (two and a half years) following the death of a worker. The court ruled that the death as manslaughter by gross negligence. Site Manager Jailed for 30 months following a week-long manslaughter trial at Birmingham Crown Court. The judge, Mr. Justice John Saunders, said: “It seems the … Read More
13 May Spotlight On – Slips Trips and Falls Statistics Slips Trips and Falls Statistics Slips, trips and falls are one of the biggest causes of workplace accidents and injuries. In this article, we’re having a look at the statistics surrounding the area. Read More
29 November Falls from vehicles and trailers, such as during Loading and Unloading Operations According to statistics available from the HSE, around 2000 workers are seriously injured every year as a result of falling from a vehicle and about five of these people suffer fatal injuries. Many of the accidents involve falls from below head height. It is estimated that the economic and human cost of such incidents is … Read More
25 February Work at height – do a risk assessment A lot of businesses potentially expose workers to the risk of falls from height. Some do this by the nature of their work (lightning protection systems inspection, window cleaning, etc) while others don’t realise that they are doing it. The picture below is an example of a task that may well involve work at height: … Read More