Research-backed guides plus the latest UK statistics on working at height, falls, ladders, scaffolds, roofs and more.
UK working at height statistics: falls-from-height deaths, RIDDOR injuries, the workers most at risk and the cost of falls, all from HSE sources.
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Falls from height killed 35 UK workers in 2024/25 — the leading cause of workplace death for over two decades. The definitive HSE-sourced statistics.
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UK construction falls from height statistics for 2026: fatalities, the 4.8x fatal injury rate, non-fatal falls and high-risk activities, sourced from HSE & RIDDOR.
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UK ladder accident statistics for 2026: falls from height fatalities, RIDDOR injuries, the ladder ban myth, common causes and the law, with HSE sources.
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NASC member companies recorded their lowest accident rate in 80 years in 2024 with 73 incidents, yet scaffold work stays risky during erection and dismantling.
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UK roof work accident statistics: roof work is 1 in 4 construction deaths, with HSE data on falls from height, fragile roofs and the legal duties.
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Why roofing is the UK's most dangerous construction trade: fatal falls from height, fragile roofs, weather risk and the domestic roofing problem.
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Falls through fragile roofs and rooflights are the biggest cause of UK roofing deaths. HSE statistics, what makes a roof fragile, and the law.
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UK MEWP and cherry picker statistics for 2026 — powered access fatalities, overturns, entrapment and falls, from the IPAF Global Safety Report.
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Falls from height killed 35 UK workers in 2024/25 (HSE). The methods, risks and law behind safe window cleaning at height.
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Agriculture, forestry and fishing has the UK's highest fatal injury rate, and arboriculture is the second most common sector for MEWP fatalities.
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UK telecoms tower accident data from HSE and IPAF: falls, MEWP electrocution risks and the legal duties for working at extreme heights.
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UK Work at Height Regulations 2005 statistics: HSE prosecutions, fatalities, days lost and landmark fines, with HSE and Gov.uk sources.
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Falls from height cost UK businesses over £956 million a year, making prevention through training far cheaper than managing a serious incident.
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124 workers were killed in work-related accidents in Great Britain in 2024/25 — 14 fewer than the previous year, and consistent with pre-pandemic levels.
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A clear guide to the Work at Height Regulations 2005 — duties, risk assessment, the hierarchy of control, equipment and HSE enforcement.
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A step-by-step working at height risk assessment guide: hazards, the hierarchy of control, equipment and review under the Work at Height Regulations 2005.
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A clear guide to the working at height hierarchy of control: eliminate, substitute, engineer, manage and PPE — with the law explained.
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A clear guide to working at height medical requirements: the Work at Height Regulations 2005, what a fitness assessment covers, certification and compliance.
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The key risks of working at height — falls, falling objects, fragile surfaces and weather — plus the controls and law under the Work at Height Regulations 2005.
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