How To Ensure Your Work-At-Height Equipment Is Safe To Use
By Admin on Aug 22, 2025 11:50:38 AM
Ensuring your working-at-height safety equipment is in good condition and fit for purpose is crucial for preventing accidents and safeguarding workers, as well as complying with UK safety requirements for working at height.
What Equipment Do You Need For Chimney Access?
By Admin on Aug 22, 2025 11:50:34 AM
Working on chimneys, either installing liners, or carrying out repairs, almost always involves working at height on the exterior of the building. Gaining access to the roof and setting up a stable working platform can be a risky business, so it’s essential it is done by trained profes …
Why an Online Work-at-Height Training Refresher is Needed to Prevent Bad Habits
By Admin on Aug 22, 2025 11:50:33 AM
Staying safe while working at heights is essential, and yet it’s easy for bad habits to creep in over time. Workers can become complacent and make mistakes, and some may even be unaware of updates in safety protocols. That’s why a work-at-height training refresher provides the knowled …
Situations Where You Should NOT Use A Scaffold Tower
By Admin on Aug 22, 2025 11:44:13 AM
There are several situations when a mobile tower scaffold must not be used on a job, and it is important to recognise the various factors that determine if it is safe to use. This article outlines situations where scaffold towers should be avoided, including the maximum mobile tower s …
Access Issues On A Machine Bed In A Large Manufacturing Facility
By Admin on Aug 22, 2025 11:44:08 AM
An existing customer contacted us as a work at height issue had been highlighted by a number of engineers. The production engineers needed to reach out, in between support pillars to attach strengthening spars to the skin of aircraft wings and they were struggling to get to where they …
Best Ability International Courses to Complement Online Work-at-Height Training
By Admin on Aug 22, 2025 11:44:01 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.
Here’s What Should Be In Your Construction First Aid Kit And Why
By Admin on Aug 22, 2025 11:42:10 AM
A well-equipped construction first aid kit is an essential part of maintaining safety on any site, ensuring swift and effective responses to any injuries caused by a construction site accident. Coupled with first aid training on site, a comprehensive kit enables workers to handle the …
Why Is Safety Equipment Key In The Job Of Construction?
By Admin on Aug 22, 2025 11:39:03 AM
When it comes to working on construction sites, it’s vital for all workers and on-site staff to follow strict health and safety regulations. Sometimes, this includes using specialised safety equipment to mitigate risk and avoid accidents.