Research-backed guides plus the latest UK statistics on working at height, falls, ladders, scaffolds, roofs and more.
Great Britain height-work statistics: 31 fatal falls in 2025/26, 4,684 reported employee injuries and correctly scoped survey injury and absence estimates.
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Falls from height in Great Britain: 31 worker deaths in 2025/26, 4,684 reported injuries in 2024/25, and correctly labelled LFS annual averages.
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Construction falls statistics for Great Britain: 2025/26 fatal injuries, 2024/25 reported non-fatal falls, survey estimates and HSE prevention guidance.
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Ladder safety in Great Britain: clearly scoped falls statistics, the 75-degree rule, equipment selection, securing ladders and HSE inspection guidance.
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NASC 2025 scaffolding member data: 82 reportable operative accidents, 17 height falls and no operative deaths. Report scope, correct rate units and HSE duties.
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Roof-work safety and statistics: clearly scoped Great Britain falls data, HSE guidance on edges and fragile roofs, domestic projects and contractor duties.
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Fragile roof risks explained with Great Britain falls data and HSE guidance on rooflights, safe access, platforms and fall protection.
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MEWP and cherry-picker safety: IPAF worldwide 2025 incident reports, published in 2026, clearly separated from Great Britain equipment and training duties.
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Window-cleaning safety data, with dated HSE incident evidence, Great Britain’s 2025/26 height-fall total and guidance on poles, access methods and inspections.
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Tree-surgery safety statistics and evidence, with clearly scoped HSE and worldwide powered-access data, plus current guidance on climbing, chainsaws and rescue.
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Tower-work safety evidence: Great Britain fatal-fall context and worldwide powered-access reports, with clear limits and guidance on electricity, rescue and weather.
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Work at Height Regulations evidence for Great Britain: 2025/26 fatal falls, correctly scoped survey absence, HSE enforcement totals and documented prosecution cases.
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The business impact of falls from height: HSE lost-days estimates, clearly scoped national injury costs, enforcement and practical prevention planning.
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HSE Great Britain fatal injury data: 126 worker deaths in 2025/26 provisional, with causes, sector rates, employment status and revised earlier comparisons.
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Work at height law in Great Britain, Northern Ireland differences, employer duties, fall prevention, equipment checks and rescue planning.
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How to assess work at height risks, select fall prevention and rescue measures, and record and review findings under Great Britain’s regulations.
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The work at height hierarchy explained: avoid, prevent and minimise, with collective protection, personal restraint, fall arrest and practical planning.
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Working at height fitness advice: when a role-specific medical may be needed, what the law requires, review arrangements and confidential health records.
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Work at height hazards and controls, with provisional 2025/26 Great Britain falls data, equipment selection, weather precautions and legal responsibilities.
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