No Falls Week 2025: 12 to 16 May

Falls from height continue to be the most common cause of fatal accidents to workers in Great Britain.

HSE’s annual statistics show that 50 workers were killed in falls from height in 2023 to 2024.

The No Falls Foundation charity is launching its annual No Falls Week, a campaign dedicated to promoting safe working at height.

Visit the No Falls Week website where you can:

• sign up to get involved and get access to the No Falls Week resources hub where you can download materials to support the campaign
• find out more about No Falls Week by reading this press release
  
  

Falls from height: enforcement prosecutions

View the details of 2 recent HSE prosecutions following fatal falls from height on HSE's website:

• Bradford builder sentenced after fatal fall of asylum seeker
• Fines for company and operations manager after death from 20-foot fall

 

Working Minds campaign: new online learning module

Free new online learning content has been launched to help employers prevent stress and support good mental health, including: 

• what to include in risk assessment 

• identifying and addressing the root cause of issues 

• shifting focus from individual to organisational solutions

To access the latest step-by-step advice, practical tools and downloadable templates, register for online learning.