Category: safety regulation
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Contractor sentenced after worker falls from height
A construction company in Hampshire has been fined £80,000 after a man fell more than 15ft through a skylight during roof repair work. The 29-year-old subcontractor sustained multiple fractures as a result of the fall at an industrial estate in January 2024. As a result, he was unable to work for months and has…
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IPAF raises concerns over high-risk ‘transport systems’
According to IPAF, certain construction hoist manufacturers are marketing equipment, described as ‘transport systems’ or other similar terminology, that look like transport platforms, but with operating speeds and passenger capacities that exceed the limits set for a transport platform in the European standard EN 16719. View the original article and our Inspiration here