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 …
UK Finds No Improvements In Falls From Height: Our Response
By Admin on Aug 22, 2025 11:50:29 AM
This recent report from the Safety & Health Practitioner makes for grim reading: in the last year in the UK, 5000 people suffered injuries as a result of a workplace fall from height, and 40 people died.
What Equipment Can You Hire From Ability International?
By Admin on Aug 22, 2025 11:50:25 AM
When work needs to be carried out above a desk or table area, the most cost effective method is to hire working at height equipment in the form of a Desksurfer.
The Difference Mandatory Training Can Make: Ontario Reduces Fall From Height Injuries By 19%
By Admin on Aug 22, 2025 11:44:12 AM
In Ontario, Canada, work at height training was made mandatory, and now the results are in: a 19% drop in injuries related to falls from height. This is largely credited to the workers who received the training keeping up the best practices for the two years following their safety cou …
How a Digital Two Way Radio System Can Strengthen Work-at-Height Control Measures
By Admin on Aug 22, 2025 11:43:59 AM
5 Advantages Of Buying A Desksurfer
By Admin on Aug 22, 2025 11:42:03 AM
Buying or hiring a DeskSurfer platform provides numerous advantages for businesses, organisations and individuals. Whether your needs require only a Desksurfer hire, or you prefer to purchase it outright, the ongoing advantages will always outweigh the initial investment cost. Buying …
What Are The Most Common Hazards When Working At Height?
By Admin on Aug 22, 2025 11:42:00 AM
‘At Height’ does not have a clear definition. We have previously described working at height as working in any situation that could leave you open to falling from one level to another. Crucially, with every additional meter of height, the risk of injury or even fatality increases dram …
Will A Desksurfer Fit Into A Lift?
By Admin on Aug 22, 2025 11:41:55 AM
The Desksurfer is an access tool that allows you to work at height over existing desks and tables in an office environment. It can save a huge amount of time and effort in terms of reorganising the office layout, especially when carrying out tasks such as cleaning, changing lamps or d …
5 Uses Of Height Adjustable Mobile Platforms
By Admin on Aug 22, 2025 11:41:54 AM
Got another working at height job coming up? You’ve got a fully trained and qualified team on the task, and you know exactly how the job needs to be carried out. The only snag is you’re using old, inefficient safety equipment. What can you do to change that, and more importantly, why …
The Work At Height Regulations May Be Spared In EU-Era Law Overhaul
By Admin on Aug 22, 2025 11:41:50 AM
Yes, you read that correctly! We couldn’t believe it either. Here’s what we know so far.