Posted 26th October 2016:
Employer jailed for killing teen who fell from a ladder
The tragic consequences of cutting corners on cost when working at height – In this case a seventeen year old who fell to his death when working from a ladder.
Read the full police press release
Fragile roofs
05/10/16: Worker suffers severe injuries in roof fall
Further information
Free leaflet – Fragile roofs
Busy Builder leaflet –Fragile roofs: What you need to know as a busy builder, contractor or maintenance worker
Busy Builder leaflet – Fragile roofs: What you need to know as a building owner, user or managing agent
Working at height
06/10/16: Building contractor prosecuted following worker’s fall
07/10/16: Council fined after employee was injured from fall
Further information
Busy Builder leaflet – Construction Phase Plan
Construction Safety Topic – Assessing all work at height
Construction Safety Topic – Working at height
Construction Safety Topic – Using ladders safely
Lifting operations
05/10/16: Worker injured after being struck by concrete skip
13/10/16: Building contractor in court after worker killed by falling load
Further information
Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER)
Construction Safety Topic – Lifting operations
Roadworks
Further information
Construction Information Sheet (CIS 53) – Reducing risk in temporary traffic management operations
Carbon monoxide
21/10/16: Testing Services firm fined over worker’s CO death
Further information
Construction Health Topic – Carbon monoxide
Struck by
07/10/16: Construction company fined after worker losses both legs
Further information
Construction Safety Topic – Dumpers
Asbestos
03/10/16: Bolton night club owner fined over asbestos exposure
Further information
Overhead power lines
24/10/16: Farming and drilling contractors fined after mast strikes power line
Further information
Construction Safety Topic – Overhead power lines
MEWPS
24/10/16: Worker seriously injured in mobile platform fall
Further information
Construction Safety Topic – MEWPS