Falls from Height

Falls from height remain the leading cause of fatal accidents in the workplace across the UK.

HSE statistics showing that 50 workers lost their lives due to falls from height in 2023 to 2024. Last week the No Falls Foundation marked its annual No Falls Week, providing a timely reminder of this persistent danger. Guidance for working at height can be found on the HSE website, including:

• an introduction to safely working from height

• an employers guide for what they need to do to protect their employees from falls from height

  
  

Falls from height: enforcement prosecutions

View the details of 2 recent HSE prosecutions following fatal falls from height on HSE's website:

• builder sentenced after fatal fall of asylum seeker

• fines for company and operations manager after death from 20-foot fall

If you'd like to know more, why not take a free trial of our Working at Height eLearning course. This course is approved by RoSPA and IIRSM and is aimed at anyone who undertakes work at height, or who employs people who regularly work at height.

It covers what constitutes work at height, the safety issues, and how to assess and reduce some of the risks:

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