working at height


Companies fined as electrician falls and fractures skull

Two companies have been sentenced after a worker fell from a scissor lift and fractured his skull, leaving him in an induced coma. Read More

Farming partnership fined after man crushed by hay bales

A farming partnership in Surrey has been fined £36,000 after a man was seriously injured. Read More

Company fined as worker falls through roof and fractures back

A company in Manchester has been fined £20,000 after an employee fell through a roof and suffered serious injuries. Read More

Gogglebox star George Gilbey died after fall through skylight

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

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’

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

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

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

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

A company in the entertainment industry has been fined £16,000 following the death of a worker. Read More



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