The Health and Safety Executive has warned the construction industry of the need to ensure that work at height is properly managed following the prosecution of the principal contractor on Europe's largest city centre regeneration project.The warning follows the prosecution of Laing O'Rourke Construction Ltd after one of their employees, William Taylor, fell over three … [Read more...] about Laing O’Rourke fined £80,000 after worker falls from height
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Judith Hackitt – Voice of Reason At HSE
The HSE has often borne the brunt of criticism from the business world and the wider public that the UK has gone 'Elf n safety' mad. Judith Hackitt, Chair of the HSE is keen to dispel such resentment and has recently spoken quite refreshingly about promoting a 'common sense approach' to health & safety in Britain.Having been appointed Chair of the HSE in October 2007, … [Read more...] about Judith Hackitt – Voice of Reason At HSE
TB Davies Launches New 2009 Professional Access Catalogue
Product selection has placed even greater emphasis on site-safe products, with significant enhancements to the Podium/Work Platform range and the Scaffold Tower range, as well as a whole raft of ladder safety accessories.At TB Davies we take safety very seriously - particularly when it concerns our customers. Continuous consultation with our diverse customer base has … [Read more...] about TB Davies Launches New 2009 Professional Access Catalogue
Caretaker Wins Ladder Fall Case
A school caretaker has successfully sued Hampshire County Council after he was injured falling off a stepladder. Anthony Gower-Smith, 73, fell off the 6ft (180cm) stepladder at Awbridge Primary School in Romsey in 2004. In court, he claimed his employer had not shown him how to use the ladder. The council denied negligence. However, Mr Gower-Smith won his case (27 June) on the … [Read more...] about Caretaker Wins Ladder Fall Case
£25,000 Fine for Contractor After Ladder Fall
Loft conversion company Allied Welsh Ltd, pleaded guilty at Bridgend Magistrates' Court on 12th May to a charge under section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974. They were fined £25,000 and ordered to pay costs of £8,600 by the Court.A five-metre fall left carpenter David Morgan with injuries so serious, it may well have ended his career. Following the … [Read more...] about £25,000 Fine for Contractor After Ladder Fall
