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Keep up to date with what’s happening in the industry through our round-up of the latest work at height and safety news and our industry insights and best practice blogs.

fall arrest system post and cable on a roof. you can see a person's foot and lanyard connected to the cable

What exactly is a fall arrest system?

August 8, 2024

Construction worker lying on the floor after falling from height. His hard hat is by his feet and there are construction materials around him

Work at height: Latest HSE workplace fatality statistics

July 9, 2024

HOS worker carrying out roof safety audit. There is pipework and air conditioning units on the roof.

Roof safety: The importance of a professional roof audit

June 13, 2024

No Falls week 13 - 17 May 2024

Supporting No Falls Week 13-17 May 2024

May 13, 2024

back view of a workman standing on a flat roof with no fall protection.

9 Critical fall hazards every building owner should understand

April 8, 2024

solar panels on an industrial roof

Solar panels – are yours safe for maintenance engineers?

March 20, 2024

Old industrial building constructed from fragile materials

The hidden dangers of fragile roofing materials

February 15, 2024

Safe maintenance on roofs in 2024

5 tips to ensuring safe maintenance work on your roofs in 2024

January 4, 2024

HSE stats: Falls from height top cause of construction fatalities

December 15, 2023

bright yellow industrial building with access ladder fixed to the side of the building

The role of fixed ladders in safe roof access

November 17, 2023

badly designed fall protection guardrail systems with too many base weights

Why poor fall protection designs are an expensive mistake

October 9, 2023

silhouette of person working at height on a roof with sun setting in the background

Work at height and fall protection: Simple answers to your top FAQs

September 4, 2023

Rooflight protection around fragile rooflight on a roof to stop someone falling through it.

Fragile rooflights and skylight safety: Tips to Prevent Falls

August 4, 2023

unsafe fall protection. ends of a lifeline cable looped around an eyebolt

Would you trust these systems to stop a fall from height?

July 4, 2023

Rooftop with large air conditioning unit and pipes. These can cause slips and trips

Simple steps to protecting workers on your rooftops from slips and trips

June 7, 2023

Pull test inspection of eyebolt

Fall protection inspections – what exactly are the legal requirements?

May 10, 2023

Silhouette image of a person working at the edge of a roof attached to a fall protection system

Fall restraint and fall arrest are the same thing – or are they?

April 13, 2023

abseil anchors for facade maintenance

Why fall protection equipment must be inspected

March 17, 2023

work at height hierarchy of control

Hierarchy of control for working at height

February 28, 2023

What type of edge protection do you need?

January 31, 2023