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News Article
2metre fall sufficient to kill
Posted by Chris Owen | Date Posted 07.11.2007 | Time Posted 08:45:00 | Views: 482
On 15 May 2004, a driver sustained fatal injuries when he fell off a lorry parked at a Logistics premises in Irlam, Lancs, while attempting to free a worktop on the back of the lorry.
The company was fined £120,000 with costs of £28,185 after pleading guilty at Manchester Crown Court to breaching the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974.
An HSE inspector commented: "Even falling a short distance can be very serious, or even fatal. Employers and self-employed people operating lorries need to avoid the need for work at height on the lorry wherever possible. Where that is not possible, they must take measures to prevent falls. Companies should ensure staff are adequately trained in how to reduce the risks. Climbing on top of loads should be avoided wherever possible and permanent platforms or gantries may assist with this."
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HSE warns that firms exposing untrained workers to asbestos will be penalised
The HSE is warning that firms exposing workers to asbestos without training will be penalised. It also reiterated that electrical contracting companies and other building and refurbishment trades must provide suitable asbestos awareness training to employees or face prosecution.
Posted by Chris Owen
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