Safety Signs News
Roofing company fined for failing to prevent fall from height
6th April 2011 | Health and Safety Signs
Posted by Jason Nicholls
The importance of health and safety signage has been highlighted after a roofing company has been fined for putting its workers at risk.
CFR Flat Roofing was issued a Prohibition Notice after the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found employees were being put at risk of a potentially fatal fall from height.
Three workers were replacing tiles on a sloping roof near at between eight and ten meters above the ground without safety barriers, Cardiff Magistrates Court heard.
But after the company failed to implement precautions to prevent a fall, the company was fined £5,985 with costs of £1,800.
Simon Breen, a HSE inspector, said: "Falls from height are the single biggest cause of fatalities in the construction industry.
"If work is carried out at height then all appropriate measures should be put in place to reduce the risk of falling. Common sense and practical solutions exist to prevent fatalities."
According to statistics from the HSE, there were more than 4,000 major injuries caused by falls from height at work in 2008/2009. 
RESULTS: 4651 PRODUCTS
There are no results for this search
RESULTS: 4651 PRODUCTS
Related Articles
-
Companies fined for failure to provide proper operating information
Two firms have pleaded guilty to safety failings that left a worker severely injured.3rd December 2014 | Health and Safety Signs
-
Safety tips for new starters
17th October 2014 | Health and Safety Signs
-
Make sure your safety signs are visible!
Putting up safety signs is no good if your employees can't see them.13th October 2014 | Health and Safety Signs
- Categories
- Schools
- Energy Saving
- Fire Safety Signs
- No Smoking / Smoking Sign
- Warning Signs
- Security & CCTV Signs
- No Entry / Restricted Access
- Road and Parking
- Door / Office Sign & Glass Safety
- Signs By Trade / Business
- Signs By Classification
- Fixings and Hanging Kits
- Custom Signs
- First Aid
- Marine & Coastal
- Toilets & Hygiene
- Floor graphics
- Health & Safety Posters
- PPE
- Funny Safety Signs
- Machine Labels
- International Safety Signs
- Seasonal signs
- Housing and Residential
- Welsh Safety Signs
- Dementia Friendly Signs
- Weighbridge Signs
- NHS
