A Busy April For Ability International
By Admin on Aug 22, 2025 11:50:32 AM
Here at Ability International, we’re excited to share some of the trade shows we’ve been a part of this past April, including the Guild of Master Chimney Sweeps and the NEC Health and Safety Event!
How To Stay Safe When Working At Height In Hot Weather
By Admin on Aug 22, 2025 11:50:26 AM
The good old British summer is unpredictable at the best of times, but we do get some serious sunshine sometimes and we need to be prepared. Working safely at height in hot weather can be particularly hazardous due to the combined risks of heat-related illnesses and the inherent dange …
Is It Safe For Everyone To Use A Desksurfer?
By Admin on Aug 22, 2025 11:44:11 AM
Working at height is a common and accepted practice in many industries, but following the right rules and regulations is essential to prevent injuries and death. The use of a Desksurfer is often the best way to get work done at height, especially when working alone and in offices.
What Work At Height Requires 2 People?
By Admin on Aug 22, 2025 11:44:02 AM
In the UK, a lot of companies have specific work-at-height requirements – that usually means all work at height is done by two people. Companies that carry out any work at height ideally want their workers to be accompanied by someone else in case something goes wrong.
Best Ability International Courses to Complement Online Work-at-Height Training
By Admin on Aug 22, 2025 11:44:01 AM
How a Digital Two Way Radio System Can Strengthen Work-at-Height Control Measures
By Admin on Aug 22, 2025 11:43:59 AM
Failure to Follow Height Safety Rules Leads to Worker’s Fatal Fall
By Admin on Aug 22, 2025 11:43:58 AM
A specialist contractor has been fined £60,000 after a worker fell to his death while carrying out restoration work on a Birmingham church steeple.
Three Health and Safety Work-at-Height Violations We See Out And About
By Admin on Aug 22, 2025 11:43:57 AM
Work-at-height continues to be the most hazardous activity in any workplace in the UK, according to the Health and Safety Executive, whose stats show that falls from height account for twice as many worker deaths than the next cause.
Steep Decline In Work At Height Safety Investigations
By Admin on Aug 22, 2025 11:42:08 AM
The number of Health and Safety (HSE) investigations into falls from height on construction sites has fallen sharply. A report in Construction News (CN) informs how Prospect, the trade union for engineers, scientists, managers and HSE inspectors, has warned the workplace health and sa …