Work near fragile roof in glasshouse valley gutter not properly planned
Westland Nurseries (Offenham) Ltd has been prosecuted after a worker suffered serious head injuries and fractured his hand when he fell through a glasshouse roof on 4 December 2009. Worcester Magistrates’ Court heard how the 21-year-old man was injured when he fell 3m...Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) – how to apply for a card.
The CSCS was set up to help the construction industry to improve quality and reduce accidents. CSCS cards are increasingly demanded as proof of occupational competence by contractors, public and private clients and others. A CSCS card provides a simple way to prove...Worker fell to his death when cherry-picker collapsed
Two construction companies must pay a total of £125,000 in fines and costs for failing to ensure that a cherry-picker, which was involved in a fatality, was safe for use. Amey Infrastructure Services Ltd and Mouchel Parkman Services Ltd were working as a joint venture...Company fined after construction worker falls from balcony
A Pembroke Dock construction company and its director have been prosecuted after a labourer suffered serious injuries on a construction site. Karl Kraus, 31, from Pembroke Dock was employed by Preseli Construction & Maintenance Ltd, and was working on the build of...Working at height – practical safety solutions
Identifying practical solutions for safe working at height continues to be a challenge for lots of smaller trades businesses. We had a really positive conversation with Ian Luke, Director of County Safety Services (CSS) Worksafe who provide fall arrest systems and...Want to Chat?
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