 Falls when working at height remain the most common kind of workplace fatality. HSE'sannual fatality statisticsreported that there were 40 fatal injuries caused by falling from height in 2022/23. Make sure you take the necessary precautions and visit ourworking at height websitefor guidance onhow you can protect workers. The site also has a range of useful information and sources of advice for employers. They include key messages to follow before working from height and somecommon work at height myths. You can find guidance on thesafe use of ladders and stepladders, which includes advice on when and how you should use a ladder at work. There are alsouseful resourcesavailable, including our relevant publications which are free to download. |
The owner of a motor repair company has been jailed for 10 months after a man was crushed and later died. Kenny McCord was assisting in the removal of the flat rear bed of a tipper van to salvage spare parts when the hydraulic system of the tipper bed was released without the support arm being in place. The flatbed then fell and crushed him while he was working underneath it. Mr McCord underwent surgery but later died from his injuries. HSE's investigation found that: - the sole trader had no risk assessments, safe systems of work or lifting plan
- the company did not provide staff with adequate training or make them aware of the dangers associated with removing the flatbed from a vehicle
- if the support arm (which props the tipper bed while in the raised position) had been in place at the time, this incident would have been avoided
Read this press releasefor more details on the incident. Other recent prosecution cases include: Wednesday 30 August, 2.00pm - 3.00pm HSE is hosting a free webinar aimed at the health and social care sector, on managing and controlling work-related stress using the HSE Stress Indicator Tool(SIT). The SIT helps organisations to develop an effective and robust approach to preventing, managing and controlling work-related stress. In this webinar you will hear from experts about the HSE stress Management Standards, as well as the indicator tool, and see the latest benchmarking data for the health and social care industry. There will also be a live Q&A at the end where you can ask our panel of experts any questions you may have. Register for the free webinar Come and workfor HSE and help to protect lives and livelihoods. We currently have a range of vacancies.For details of selected posts, follow the links below:  HSE training courses are delivered by experts to help organisations comply with the law and keep workforces healthy and safe. Find out more about HSE's training and events. Upcoming courses and events include: |
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