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The important benefits of wearing a full body harness and lanyard …

WEBHere are some key benefits: Fall protection: The purpose of wearing a fitted full body harness and lanyard correctly is to prevent falls from height. By using …

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The Hidden Costs of Health and Safety Failures

WEBThe Hidden Costs. The latest RIDDOR estimates for 2012/2013 – 2014/2015 show that over 600,000 workers get injured annually in workplace accidents. Slips, trips …

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How to Develop a Rescue Plan For Working at Height

WEBRescue plans are of no use if they are produced and are then locked away in a drawer. The rescue plan should be a living document that is updated: At least once per …

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Why We Love Health And Safety (And You Should, Too!)

WEBHere are our top 3 reasons why Health and safety important to us: 1. Employers have a Moral duty keep employees safe. Whatever sort of business you are, …

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Better safe than sorry: Working at Height in Food Manufacturing

WEBWhen it comes to the food and drink industries falls from height are the third highest cause of fatal injuries, comprising 20% of fatal accidents. Each year these …

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HLS Work at Height Free Downloads & Resources

WEBResources. Our free resources and downloads will help you proactively identify hazards and help reduce risks when working at height which is one of the leading causes of work …

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Creating a Positive Safety Culture at Work

WEBCreating a Positive Safety Culture at Work. Positive health and safety culture is essential to business success. It reduces failure costs, staff absenteeism and builds …

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Exploring Safer Alternatives to Ladders for Working at Height

WEBSome of the top motivators for considering alternative work at height solutions include demonstrating "corporate conscience," enhancing employee health …

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In 2022/23, falls from height continue to be the leading cause of …

WEBAccording to the Health and Safety Executive's (HSE) data for 2022/2023, a total of 135 individuals lost their lives due to workplace accidents in various industries …

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The costs of work at height safety failures

WEBThis includes investigating and taking enforcement action and is called fee for intervention (FFI). Fees for Intervention are currently based on an hourly rate of …

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The life-changing consequences and fatalities that are a result

WEBThe statistics. According to figures published by The Health and Safety Executive ( HSE ), during the five-year period 2012/13 – 2016/17, falls from height in the …

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Maintenance and Inspection of Mobile Elevating Work platforms …

WEBIn this blog, we have put together a quick guide to maintenance and mandatory inspection procedures for MEWPs in the UK. The Risks. MEWPs and …

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Revised LA455 Safe Use of Ladders and Stepladders – a brief guide …

WEB‘LA455 Safe Use of Ladders and Stepladders – a brief guide’ i s a completely revised document, jointly produced by the Ladder Association and the Health and …

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Working at Height Regulations 2005

WEBThe Work at Height Regulations 2005 (WAHR) were implemented with the purpose of preventing death or injury caused by falling from a height. The legislation …

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Developing a Method Statement for Working at Height

WEBIn summary, a method statement should be a concise but thorough document which clearly outlines how workers should undertake their duties whilst …

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The HSE’s work at height statistics for fatal injuries in Great

WEBThe HSE’s provisional figures for fatal injuries in Gr eat Britain for 2018-19 published on the 3rd July 2019 show that 40 people suffered fatal injuries as a result of …

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Do you have a MEWP rescue plan

WEBYour employer must provide you with a documented rescue plan BEFORE you elevate. The rescue plan must identify how the MEWP will be returned to ground …

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How to conduct an effective steps and ladders pre-use inspection

WEBThe checklist below is for a pre-use checklist. Steps and ladders pre-use check should include: the stiles – make sure they are not bent or damaged, as the …

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