Technical Summary
Wirral Council was fined £6,000 after a worker suffered broken ribs and a fractured collarbone falling from a stepladder. The HSE noted that the ladders were in poor condition, stored outside, and accessible to employees who lacked training on assessing ladder safety.
Original Reporting Excerpt
Worker suffered broken ribs and a fractured collarbone after falling from stepladder. Ladders stored outside were in poor condition and accessible to employees, who were not trained on how to assess a ladder as being safe. Latest HSE statistics show falls from height remain the leading cause of workplace death and injury. Wirral Council has […]
Source: HSE Press
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