HSE Advice - Working at Height and Fragile Roof Safety

July 6, 2007

Falls through fragile roofs and fragile rooflights are a major cause of death and injury at work. A company director was recently sentenced to 16 months imprisonment for not acting to prevent a fatal fall through a fragile rooflight. This link t... Read more & comment

HSE Advice - Working at Height on minor roof work/roof edges

July 6, 2007

This Advice helps you identify the risks involved with minor roof work choose the right access equipment to do the job and considers Working conditions, Height, Surface, Ground, Weather and the type of task you are undertaking. Follow this link for ... Read more & comment

HSE Advice - Working at Height & using tower scaffolds safely

July 6, 2007

This information sheet is aimed at users of mobile access towers (also known as tower scaffolds or towers). It will also help those who select and specify such equipment. Select this link to find out more using ladders safely.... Read more & comment

HSE Advice - Working at Height & using ladders safely

July 6, 2007

On average 13 people a year die at work falling from ladders and nearly 1200 suffer major injuries. More than a quarter of falls happen from ladders. HSE's key message is that that ladders should only be used for low-risk, short-duration work. What... Read more & comment