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The latest HSE Accident Statistics for 2005 - 2006

Total Access (UK) Limited beat off over 40 entrants to be awarded the Product Innovation Award sponsored by the British Safety Industry Federation at the Safety & Health Expo 2007 held recently at the Birmingham NEC.

Ladder Exchange is aimed at ladder users and those who manage the work. The HSE want to get sensible messages to them about using a ladder safely.

IRATA at the Access Industry Forum Conference - Bill Callaghan - Chair of the Health and Safety Commission, Ian Grenwood - Head of the Falls Team at the HSE, and Justine Lee - who heads the Construction Inspection Team of the HSE, were all guest speakers at the above event and were followed by five speakers from member associations of the AIF.

The Glass and Glazing Federation have produced a code of practice for work at height in the domestic and replacement window industry

HSE warns construction industry – ‘don’t fall for bad practice’

Four workers narrowly escape death in a crane collapse in Croydon.

Approximately 2000 workers are seriously injured every year as a result of falling from a vehicle with an average of 5 workers dying.

Revising the law of manslaughter: Why it's needed, what's proposed and the likely impact

Launching the latest work related fatal injury statistics today Health and Safety Commission (HSC) Chair Sir Bill Callaghan said the loss of 241 lives is unacceptable and issued a fresh challenge to industry to place safety at the top of its priorities and do more to protect the work force.

“Total Access provided a highly professional service from start to finish for what was a very delicate task in order to clean and inspect the glazing to the clock face” . Mike McCann

The British Wind Energy Association Health & Safety ALERT - "Personnel Fall Arrest Systems"

Falling from a height continues to be the most common kind (type) of accident, accounting for 19% of fatal injuries to workers in 2006/07

fixed rail vertical fall arrest system type 0529.7102

“Total Access Scoop Second Prestigious Award In Six Months”

UK construction deaths have shot up by nearly 30% to 77% in 2006-07, bringing an abrupt...

CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE DESIGN, SELECTION, INSTALLATION, USE AND MAINTENANCE OF ANCHOR DEVICES CONFORMING TO BS EN 795

HSE warns employers to undertake risk assessments after worker dies falling from a lorry

HSE warns employers to ensure they comply with HSE enforcement notices following prosecution of company director

Probe launched into cradle left dangling in high winds on Birmingham city centre office block

Lift plunge man has lucky escape

Total Access to Exhibit at the BWEA H+S Seminar in January

New Compact Work & Rescue headlamp colours

HSE warns of the dangers of working at height after Herefordshire employee is injured

IRATA at 20!

IRATA at the Work-at-Height Exhibition - April 2008

IRATA at the Safety and Health Expo - May 2009

Health & Safety Seminar on January 29th

- and survives

UKs first demonstration of the new Act Safe Power Ascender.

...Total Access are pleased to bring this massively innovative climbing system to the industry

The BWEA recognises the hierarchical approach in Great Britain Work at Height legislation for determining safe access up turbine towers and in principle supports the use of lifts...

- Ultra Violet degradation and abrasion

...workers play their part

After a fatal incident in the French Alps, it was reported that formic acid from ants was the cause of a sling failing

Status of CEN, ISO and BS standards and draft standards for personal fall protection

March 2008

...Corporate Homicide Act 2007 becomes law on 6 April 2008. News

...after one of its employees fell from a stepladder

...Industry

...prosecution of Everest Ltd