Falls are the single most common cause of deaths in Britain’s workplaces.
Provisional figures show that 58 people died as a result of falls from height during 2007/2008 and around 4,000 people suffered major injuries during 2008/2009.
It’s easy to see why the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has made reducing these numbers a priority.
The HSE Work at Height Regulations 2005 provides guidelines as to what employers need to do to comply. They have a duty to safeguard their employees by undertaking risk assessment to ensure work at height is properly planned, appropriately supervised and carried out in a safe manner. This includes the provision of appropriate equipment to minimise the distance and the consequences of a fall should one occur.
Forest Safety Products Ltd is the UK’s leading manufacturer of passive fall arrest systems. Our Soft Landing System products are widely used with the building industry and are also becoming increasingly popular within the aerospace sector.