£65k Fine After Carpenter Falls From Height

Significant gaps in generic risk assessments have led to a worker sustaining nerve and tissue damage to his lower back. Luton Magistrates’ Court was told that on 2 May 2017, a 36-year-old employee was working for MP Building. He climbed up to remove a nail from a brace holding trusses, one of which started to fall causing the employee to fall with it. Read more here Credit Iosh Magazine

Working At Height

Working At Height

Fees for Intervention

The Health and safety Executive (HSE) has raised the hourly rate of fees for intervention (FFI) from £129 to £154. FFI was initially introduced in October 2012 to cover the costs incurred by the HSE when taking action against organisations that failed to comply with health and safety legislation.

The FFI covers an inspector’s time identifying and resolving an issue, any investigative or enforcement action up to the point where the HSE’s intervention has been concluded or prosecution has begun. You can read the complete article by clicking on the image.