1 |
Fall from height: lack of access equipment led to injury |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, May, 2006, Vol.24(5), p.14(1) |
2006 |
logistic group |
|
2 |
Boat-building company sinks below safety standards. (FALL FORM HEIGHT) |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, July, 2012, Vol.30(7), p.15(1) |
2012 |
boat building |
|
3 |
Fall from height: site visitor fell into unguarded and unlit pit |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, Nov, 2006, Vol.24(11), p.12(1) |
2006 |
motor vehicle repair and maintenance |
|
4 |
Fall from height: ladder fall costs firm |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, March, 2006, Vol.24(3), p.16(1) |
2006 |
meat packing and processing |
|
5 |
Injured worker flouted company policy by borrowing ladder, says employer. (FALL FROM HEIGHT) |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, May, 2008, Vol.26(5), p.16(1) |
2008 |
dust control |
|
6 |
Lack of work-at-height checks contributed to ladder death. (FALL FROM HEIGHT) |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, Jan, 2013, Vol.31(1), p.14(1) |
2013 |
pub cleaning |
65 |
7 |
Caretaker fell from unprotected platform. (FALL FROM HEIGHT) |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, August, 2011, Vol.29(8), p.14(1) |
2011 |
construction |
54 |
8 |
Lightning strikes twice for ladder-fall spray-painter. (FALL FROM HEIGHT) |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, Nov, 2012, Vol.30(11), p.12(1) |
2012 |
a truck body shop |
51 |
9 |
Double fall during poorly-planned maintenance job. (FALL FROM HEIGHT) |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, August, 2012, Vol.30(8), p.15(1) |
2012 |
vehicle engineering firm |
|
10 |
Double fall during poorly-planned maintenance job. (FALL FROM HEIGHT) |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, August, 2012, Vol.30(8), p.15(1) |
2012 |
|
11 |
Film volunteer badly injured in fall. (FALL FROM HEIGHT) |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, July, 2011, Vol.29(7), p.11(1) |
2011 |
film firm |
34 |
12 |
Fall from height: stage collapse and audience injuries see theatre companies in the dock |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, May, 2006, Vol.24(5), p.16(1) |
2006 |
theater |
|
13 |
Fall from height: stage collapse and audience injuries see theatre companies in the dock |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, May, 2006, Vol.24(5), p.16(1) |
2006 |
|
14 |
Fall from height: “simple solution” could have prevented fall from ladder |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, Oct, 2006, Vol.24(10), p.18(1) |
2006 |
unspecified |
|
15 |
Fall from height: unprotected edge costs electric co [pounds sterling]17k |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, May, 2005, Vol.23(5), p.24(1) |
2005 |
construction |
|
16 |
Fall from height: unsecured ladder implicated in worker's fatal fall |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, May, 2005, Vol.23(5), p.22(1) |
2005 |
panel installer |
|
17 |
Fall from height: accident was “easily avoidable”. (Construction company fined over and accident in which bricklayer falls from the building) |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, June, 2006, Vol.24(6), p.15(1) |
2006 |
construction |
|
18 |
Fall from height: skull fracture sustained in fall through unguarded stairwell |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, Nov, 2005, Vol.23(11), p.15(1) |
2005 |
construction |
19 |
19 |
Internal fall risk overlooked. (FALL FROM HEIGHT) |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, March, 2009, Vol.27(3), p.12(1) |
2009 |
construction |
|
20 |
Boss cut corners to save money. (FALL FROM HEIGHT) |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, Dec, 2009, Vol.27(12), p.16(1) |
2009 |
construction |
|
21 |
Builder fractures neck in fall. (FALL FROM HEIGHT) |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, Oct, 2013, Vol.31(10), p.16(1) |
2013 |
construction |
|
22 |
Company director “wholly culpable”. (FALL FROM HEIGHT) |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, July, 2009, Vol.27(7), p.14(1) |
2009 |
construction |
53 |
23 |
Fall from height: “rubbish” scaffolding costs Norfolk construction firm |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, June, 2007, Vol.25(6), p.14(1) |
2007 |
construction |
|
24 |
Construction firm fined over death at premier-league club. (FALL FROM HEIGHT) |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, Nov, 2010, Vol.28(11), p.14(1) |
2010 |
construction |
42 |
25 |
Construction giant admits safety oversight. (FALL FROM HEIGHT) |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, Feb, 2009, Vol.27(2), p.14(1) |
2009 |
construction |
|
26 |
Death of Polish worker a wake-up call to construction bosses. (FALL FROM HEIGHT) |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, Jan, 2010, Vol.28(1), p.18(1) |
2010 |
construction |
49 |
27 |
Factory worker fell following catalogue of safety errors. (FALL FROM HEIGHT) |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, March, 2012, Vol.30(3), p.14(1) |
2012 |
boat building |
59 |
28 |
Fall from height: corroded ladder snapped in two, hurling worker to the ground |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, Nov, 2007, Vol.25(11), p.18(1) |
2007 |
brick and stone cleaning firm |
|
29 |
Fall from height: engineer fell from forklift truck while repairing door |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, March, 2006, Vol.24(3), p.14(1) |
2006 |
maintenance |
|
30 |
Fall from height fatality results in [pounds sterling]75k fine for major scaffolding firm |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, June, 2003, Vol.21(6), p.6(1) |
2003 |
construction |
|
31 |
Fall from height: missing safety rail contributed to fall |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, March, 2005, Vol.23(3), p.18(1) |
2005 |
maintenance |
|
32 |
Fall from height: repair job wasn't properly planned |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, Dec, 2006, Vol.24(12), p.14(1) |
2006 |
maintenance |
|
33 |
Fall from height: steelworks fined for uncovered pit hole |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, April, 2005, Vol.23(4), p.24(1) |
2005 |
construction |
|
34 |
Fall from height: warning on overloading floors under construction following collapse |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, March, 2008, Vol.26(3), p.16(1) |
2008 |
construction |
|
35 |
Forklift service firm didn't consider risk of working on truck roof. (FALL FROM HEIGHT) |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, Nov, 2011, Vol.29(11), p.16(1) |
2011 |
a truck body shop |
29 |
36 |
Legoland hits back at HSE over “unjustified” prosecution. (FALL FROM HEIGHT) |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, March, 2013, Vol.31(3), p.16(1) |
2013 |
maintenance |
42 |
37 |
Pound stretcher fined after teenage employee breaks ankle. (FALL FROM HEIGHT) |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, August, 2006, Vol.24(8), p.14(1) |
2006 |
unspecified |
16 |
38 |
Recycling firm's risk assessment was unrealistic. (FALL FROM HEIGHT) |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, Nov, 2008, Vol.26(11), p.18(1) |
2008 |
unspecified |
|
39 |
Fall from height: worker fined for lifting colleague on forks of truck |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, Oct, 2005, Vol.23(10), p.14(1) |
2005 |
unspecified |
|
40 |
Fall from height: McDonald's isn't “lovin' it” after [pounds sterling]35,000 fine |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, Jan, 2005, Vol.23(1), p.14(1) |
2005 |
maintenance |
|
41 |
Fall from height: worker fell through unprotected gap in high-rise platform |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, Oct, 2006, Vol.24(10), p.14(1) |
2006 |
construction |
|
42 |
Fall from height: young worker fell from makeshift platform |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, Dec, 2005, Vol.23(12), p.13(1) |
2005 |
warehouse |
22 |
43 |
Fall from height: broken back leads to fines for two firms |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, May, 2005, Vol.23(5), p.24(1) |
2005 |
clothing shop |
|
44 |
Fall from height: worker paralysed in fall through trapdoor |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, May, 2006, Vol.24(5), p.18(1) |
2006 |
chemical manufacturer |
|
45 |
Fall from height: developer fined [pounds sterling]10,000 after worker falls through unguarded opening |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, Dec, 2004, Vol.22(12), p.18(1) |
2004 |
construction |
60 |
46 |
Fall from height: no surprises as retailer is fined over unguarded edge |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, April, 2005, Vol.23(4), p.19(1) |
2005 |
leisure |
22 months |
47 |
Advanced rock-climbing lessons banned after pupil's 4m fall. (FALL FROM HEIGHT) |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, July, 2013, Vol.31(7), p.12(1) |
2013 |
leisure |
|
48 |
Construction co failed to plan or monitor renovation project. (FALL FROM HEIGHT) |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, March, 2013, Vol.31(3), p.14(1) |
2013 |
construction |
|
49 |
Fall from height: contractor hit with [pounds sterling]150,000 penalty for work-at-height deficiencies |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, Feb, 2005, Vol.23(2), p.16(1) |
2005 |
construction |
54 |
50 |
Fall from height: 'loose' sub-contracting in sewerage death case |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, Dec, 2006, Vol.24(12), p.11(1) |
2006 |
sewage maintenance |
51 |
51 |
Fall from height: worker needed facial reconstruction after fall |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, Feb, 2006, Vol.24(2), p.14(1) |
2006 |
construction |
|
52 |
No alternative available to dangerous lifting practice. (FALL FROM HEIGHT) |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, August, 2009, Vol.27(8), p.18(1) |
2009 |
unspecified |
|
53 |
Fall from height: fatal fall was easily preventable |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, Nov, 2006, Vol.24(11), p.14(1) |
2006 |
storehouse |
62 |
54 |
Fall from height: scaffolding boards were not properly supported |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, July, 2005, Vol.23(7), p.16(1) |
2005 |
construction |
|
55 |
Fall from height: airline caterer fined over “very serious” incident |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, Oct, 2006, Vol.24(10), p.16(1) |
2006 |
airline |
|
56 |
Fall from height: fines follow fatal fall from defective ladder |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, Sept, 2005, Vol.23(9), p.17(1) |
2005 |
electrical company |
|
57 |
Fall from height: firms pay high price for scaffolding collapse |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, Dec, 2006, Vol.24(12), p.12(1) |
2006 |
construction |
|
58 |
Fall from height: roof fall leaves worker in wheelchair |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, August, 2005, Vol.23(8), p.14(1) |
2005 |
agriculture |
|
59 |
Lack of edge protection led to fatal scaffold fall. (FALL FROM HEIGHT) |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, Oct, 2009, Vol.27(10), p.16(1) |
2009 |
construction |
|
60 |
Boss tried to blame brother who sub-contracted him for demolition job. (FALL FROM HEIGHT) |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, Sept, 2010, Vol.28(9), p.12(1) |
2010 |
construction |
|
61 |
Crane fall leaves worker fighting for life. (FALL FROM HEIGHT) |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, June, 2009, Vol.27(6), p.11(1) |
2009 |
construction |
41 |
62 |
Fall from height: Earls Court fined for poor safety procedures |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, Feb, 2007, Vol.25(2), p.14(1) |
2007 |
exhibition center |
|
63 |
Fall from height: edge protection was not installed for farm roof work |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, Feb, 2006, Vol.24(2), p.16(1) |
2006 |
construction |
|
64 |
Fall from height: firm owner's friend died in roof fall |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, Sept, 2006, Vol.24(9), p.16(1) |
2006 |
construction |
|
65 |
Fall from height: fragile roof was “totally unprotected” |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, March, 2008, Vol.26(3), p.16(1) |
2008 |
construction |
62 |
66 |
Fall from height: lack of edge protection led to fall |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, Nov, 2012, Vol.30(11), p.11(1) |
2012 |
construction |
|
67 |
Fall from height: next employee died during training exercise |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, August, 2005, Vol.23(8), p.14(1) |
2005 |
warehouse |
|
68 |
Fall from height: young worker blacked out and fell through unguarded lift well |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, March, 2007, Vol.25(3), p.14(1) |
2007 |
construction |
16 |
69 |
Foam firm fined for second time in a fortnight. (FALL FROM HEIGHT) |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, Jan, 2011, Vol.29(1), p.12(1) |
2011 |
construction |
|
70 |
Lack of edge protection led to contractor fall. (FALL FROM HEIGHT) |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, Nov, 2012, Vol.30(11), p.11(1) |
2012 |
construction |
|
71 |
Fall from height: scaffolding fall costs two Welsh businesses |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, July, 2006, Vol.24(7), p.14(1) |
2006 |
construction |
|
72 |
Fall-prevention measures didn't work. (FALL FROM HEIGHT) |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, Jan, 2012, Vol.30(1), p.16(1) |
2012 |
construction |
|
73 |
Firm failed to discharge its duties as construction client |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, March, 2010, Vol.28(3), p.12(1) |
2010 |
construction |
|
74 |
Firms fined [pounds sterling]400k in scaffold-death case |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, May, 2011, Vol.29(5), p.11(1) |
2011 |
construction |
|
75 |
Fall from height: roofer death lands building boss in jail |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, Feb, 2005, Vol.23(2), p.11(1) |
2005 |
construction |
|
76 |
“Shambolic” system of work cost scaffolder his life. (FALL FROM HEIGHT) |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, Nov, 2004, Vol.22(11), p.16(1) |
2004 |
construction |
|
77 |
Director failed to recognise risks posed by fragile roof. (FALL FROM HEIGHT) |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, Nov, 2009, Vol.27(11), p.12(1) |
2009 |
construction |
28 |
78 |
Fall from height: workers told to use ladder for fragile roof job |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, March, 2007, Vol.25(3), p.12(1) |
2007 |
construction |
|
79 |
Maintenance contractor fell from unsecured makeshift platform. (FALL FROM HEIGHT) |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, Dec, 2012, Vol.30(12), p.12(1) |
2012 |
maintenance |
34 |
80 |
Fall from height: boss tried to deceive investigators after fatal roof fall |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, Jan, 2008, Vol.26(1), p.13(1) |
2008 |
construction |
|
81 |
Fall from height: companies to pay [pounds sterling]125k after worker is paralysed |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, April, 2005, Vol.23(4), p.20(1) |
2005 |
construction |
|
82 |
Fall from height: company's “eyes were opened” by fall case |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, Sept, 2006, Vol.24(9), p.18(1) |
2006 |
maintenance |
19 |
83 |
Fall from height: construction boss jailed for failing to provide safe equipment for working at height |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, March, 2006, Vol.24(3), p.11(1) |
2006 |
construction |
worker 1 (40), worker 2 (21) |
84 |
Fall from height: construction boss jailed for failing to provide safe equipment for working at height |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, March, 2006, Vol.24(3), p.11(1) |
2006 |
construction |
worker 1 (40), worker 2 (21) |
85 |
Fall from height: ladder did not provide safe access to crane |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, April, 2005, Vol.23(4), p.22(1) |
2005 |
foundry |
|
86 |
Fall from height: lack of planning led to fall from height fatality on farm |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, August, 2007, Vol.25(8), p.14(1) |
2007 |
agriculture |
|
87 |
Fall from height: no method statements in roof fall |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, Feb, 2007, Vol.25(2), p.11(1) |
2007 |
construction |
|
88 |
Fall from height: roofer injured in eight-metre fall |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, July, 2006, Vol.24(7), p.12(1) |
2006 |
construction |
23 |
89 |
Architects and building firm both at fault in fatal-fall case. (FALL FROM HEIGHT) |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, Sept, 2010, Vol.28(9), p.14(1) |
2010 |
construction |
|
90 |
Fall from height/lifting: worker fell to his death during complicated lifting operation |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, Feb, 2005, Vol.23(2), p.15(1) |
2005 |
construction |
|
91 |
Fall from height: unguarded hole cost worker his life and property owners [pounds sterling]120,000 |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, June, 2005, Vol.23(6), p.14(1) |
2005 |
construction |
37 |
92 |
Fall from height: practice of hand-winding lift ends in disaster |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, Jan, 2007, Vol.25(1), p.12(1) |
2007 |
unspecified |
|
93 |
Fall from height: rooflight plunge costs contractor |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, Dec, 2004, Vol.22(12), p.18(1) |
2004 |
construction |
|
94 |
Fall from height: three firms fined over bus garage plunge |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, Jan, 2006, Vol.24(1), p.10(1) |
2006 |
construction |
|
95 |
Firm that ignored HSE advice fined [pounds sterling]145k. (FALL FROM HEIGHT) |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, Dec, 2011, Vol.29(12), p.12(1) |
2011 |
construction |
|
96 |
Miscommunication led to worker's stairwell plunge. (FALL FROM HEIGHT) |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, August, 2013, Vol.31(8), p.12(1) |
2013 |
construction |
32 |
97 |
Potentially fatal fall costs firms [pounds sterling]214k. (FALL FROM HEIGHT) |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, August, 2009, Vol.27(8), p.18(1) |
2009 |
unspecified |
|
98 |
Fall from height: death at second Edinburgh hotel leads to [pounds sterling]400k fine |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, Dec, 2005, Vol.23(12), p.14(1) |
2005 |
hotel |
|
99 |
Fall from height: window ledge was not high enough to prevent fatal fall |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, Jan, 2007, Vol.25(1), p.12(1) |
2007 |
construction |
|
100 |
Big fines for two firms over power-station death. (FALL FROM HEIGHT) |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, July, 2011, Vol.29(7), p.11(1) |
2011 |
construction |
|
101 |
Ignorance of regulations is no excuse, firm told. (FALL FROM HEIGHT) |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, August, 2006, Vol.24(8), p.16(1) |
2006 |
construction |
|
102 |
Fall from height: sailor plummeted 12ft to his death on ship's deck |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, Nov, 2007, Vol.25(11), p.14(1) |
2007 |
ship in a dry dock |
|
103 |
Fall from height fatality results in [pounds sterling]75k fine for major scaffolding firm |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, June, 2003, Vol.21(6), p.6(1) |
2003 |
construction |
|
104 |
Fatal fall during T5 project caused by faulty fixings. (FALL FROM HEIGHT) |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, Dec, 2009, Vol.27(12), p.15(1) |
2009 |
construction |
|
105 |
Fatal fall during T5 project caused by faulty fixings. (FALL FROM HEIGHT) |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, Dec, 2009, Vol.27(12), p.15(1) |
2009 |
construction |
|
106 |
Carillion to pay [pound sterling]94K after young employee fell to his death. (FALL FROM HEIGHT) |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, Sept, 2008, Vol.26(9), p.16(1) |
2008 |
construction |
young |
107 |
Fall from height: three parties prosecuted over fatal fall |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, August, 2005, Vol.23(8), p.12(1) |
2005 |
construction |
|
108 |
Maintenance worker jailed for four years after toddler's death. (FALL FROM HEIGHT) |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, March, 2014, Vol.32(3), p.11(1) |
2014 |
unspecified |
2 |
109 |
£42 k to pay following scaffolding death fall (same page as Fall from height: ladder did not provide safe access to crane) |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, April, 2005, Vol.23(4), p.22(1) |
2005 |
construction |
|
110 |
Carillion fined [pounds sterling]130,000 for fatal fall. (FALL FROM HEIGHT) |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, Jan, 2013, Vol.31(1), p.12(1) |
2013 |
construction |
|
111 |
Massive fine for fatal fall in 2004. (FALL FROM HEIGHT) |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, August, 2012, Vol.30(8), p.14(1) |
2012 |
construction |
|
112 |
MD jailed for manslaughter of 20-year-old roof worker. (FALL FROM HEIGHT) |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, March, 2009, Vol.27(3), p.12(1) |
2009 |
construction |
20 |
113 |
Fall from height: contractor died when staircase collapsed |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, May, 2006, Vol.24(5), p.14(1) |
2006 |
power station |
|
114 |
Fall from height: failure to maintain lifts costs firm [pounds sterling]545,000 |
The Safety & Health Practitioner, May, 2006, Vol.24(5), p.13(1) |
2006 |
leisure |
worker 1 (27), worker 2 (25) |