Tag: Height
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Contractor and roofing firm fined after worker injured in fall from height
Roofrite (Shropshire) Ltd, of Atcham Business Park, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, pleaded guilty to breaching three charges of Regulation 6(3) of the Work at Height Regulations 2005 and was fined £8,000. It was ordered to pay costs of £2,990 at a hearing at Kidderminster Magistrates’ Court on 19 May 2025. View the original article and our Inspiration…
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Suspended jail sentence for director after roofer’s fatal fall from height
The director of a Leicester-based construction company has been given a suspended prison sentence after a man fell from height while working on site and died in hospital weeks later. Stephen Pywell, 59, was working for Affordable Lifestyle Design Ltd on a project in Thurmaston on 18 March 2019 when he fell from a height…
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Working at height safely with status tagging system
Scafftag helps Bancroft meet working at height regulations With 150 directly employed staff working on fast-track fit-outs at any one time across the South East, health and safety is a priority for mechanical and electrical services company Bancroft. With increasing legislation and pressure for companies to achieve excellence in this area, Bancroft wanted to improve business performance…
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Garden wall height regulations UK: Why your rear wall can be larger than the front
Building a garden wall is a popular choice for creating a boundary on your property, but you aren’t just free to build one as high as you want. While the material you use to build the wall isn’t always an issue, there are garden wall height regulations in the UK that you must adhere to…
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What is the legal height of a hedge between neighbours?
If you’re researching landscaping ideas, or eyeing up a property for renovation with an overgrown hedge, you may be looking to understand what is the legal height of a hedge between neighbours in order to avoid any potential issues. The good – and bad news – is that there’s isn’t actually a legal height. However…
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Government advice on HRB height ‘unhelpful’, says construction lawyer
“[The guidance in the article] is unhelpful because it doesn’t take into account the effect of the Smoke House decision, and instead continues to provide guidance that is at odds with the legislation,” Simon Lewis, partner at the construction and engineering team at international law firm Womble Bond Dickinson, told CM. View the original article…
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Confusion over HRB height government guidance
“[The guidance in the article] is unhelpful because it doesn’t take into account the effect of the Smoke House decision, and instead continues to provide guidance that is at odds with the legislation,” Simon Lewis, partner at the construction and engineering team at international law firm Womble Bond Dickinson, told CM. View the original article…
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Why does your pergola height matter? Experts explain
If you’re planning to add a pergola to your garden or patio this year, it’s important to make sure your pergola height doesn’t cause you unnecessary problems. Although it may feel more like a temporary structure than something you need to get approved by your council, the reality is pergola ideas are no longer made…
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Company and operations manager fined after fall from height death
Surface Technik (Old Hill) Ltd, formerly of Deepdale Lane, Dudley, which is now in liquidation, was found guilty by a jury of a breach of Section 2 (1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. It was fined £90,000 and ordered to pay costs of £28,956 at a hearing at Wolverhampton Magistrates…
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Working at height: safety innovation in action
Manufacturers and rental companies are showcasing the latest technologies and innovation that are helping to transform the sector’s approach to safety Here, Powered Access takes a look at five exciting examples of safety innovation in action. This latest device from Niftylift has been inspired by standard safety practices in the automotive sector. It can be…