Revised guidance for working at height
Revised guidance for employers and employees on working at height has been launched by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). The move comes as part of the Government’s commitment to crack down on regulations that it believes are overly complicated, out of date or too burdensome. Working at height Working at height is very common in the […]
Falls from height lead to serious injury
Too many workers in the UK are continuing to suffer serious injury, or in some cases death, as a result of falls from height. This type of accident is particularly common in the construction sector, where workers on building sites are regularly expected to work several stories above the ground. Working at Height Regulations The inherent risks […]
Costume designer sues after staircase fall
A costume designer is suing the National Film and Television School for damages after she was injured falling off a staircase, reports the Telegraph. Sunwoo Chun, who was carrying out voluntary work at Beaconsfield Studios, had climbed the unprotected stairs to adjust an actor’s trousers. She stepped backwards, fell three metres and broke her spine. […]
