Take the High Ground - Falls from height change lives [Apr 2010]
Latest statistics from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) reveal that falls from height remain one of the most common causes of fatality and major injury in the workplace. Last year 35 workers died as a result of a fall from height in the workplace and in the same period more than 4000 employees suffered major injuries. At their most extreme, falls can result in death and by their very nature, injuries to workers have the potential to be life changing, not only affecting the people themselves, but also impacting upon their families.
Other articles you will find in the same issue include:
Filtrating Respiratory Protection Devices - tools against hazardous particles
Safety Is In Your Hands
Slip Resistance of Footwear - Worn outdoor footwear and work footwear: a comparison
Sound Practice - Noise Measurements in Health and Safety
Task Lighting in Hazardous Areas
Workwear - Putting the Workers into Workwear
As well as information about the following new Regulations
