Industry News
Worker fell through shed roof installing solar panels
A solar panel installation company which was prosecuted after a worker fell through a fragile roof had been warned that the roofs were fragile on the day of the accident but ignored the safety warnings
Property Firm Fined after Workers Put at Risk
A Property Management company has been prosecuted after two workers were seen on the 6th floor of a city apartment block without proper safety equipment to prevent them falling.
Companies Fined
Serco Ltd and Birse Civils Ltd have been fined £300,000 after a Serco engineer fell 16 ft from a wall while repairing CCTV cameras used to monitor a lane of the M5 Motorway.
HSE Inspector Stops Unsafe Roofwork
Roofing company fined for failing to ensure work at height was properly planned and carried out safely.
BS EN 795 and the European PPE Directive
The BSIF Height Safety Group recently issued a paper discussing the current situation relating to BS EN 795 and the European PPE Directive.
