The No Falls Foundation has announced the start of No Falls Week – a campaign dedicated to preventing falls from height in UK workplaces. This important cause aims to prevent fatalities and injuries that are unfortunately too common in industries like construction.
In 2023/24, falls from height were responsible for 36% of all workplace deaths in Great Britain. Participate in No Falls Week from 12th to 16th May 2025 to help reduce these figures, and prevent falls from height!
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Falls from height can be life-threatening, which is why preventing falls from happening in the first place using fall prevention equipment is crucial for those working at height.
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A horizontal lifeline is a cable or rail system that’s attached to two or more anchor points, providing a continuous line of fall protection for the individuals attached via their lanyards. Horizontal lifelines can be used in various applications, however, are most frequently used on elevated work areas such as loading docks, roof tops, bridges and cranes.
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Working at height, as defined by Health and Safety Executive (HSE), is “work in any place where, if there were no precautions in place, a person could fall a distance liable to cause personal injury”.
Falls from height are the most common cause of fatalities and serious injuries in the workplace, so if you and/or your employees are working at height, you have to be mindful of the potential risks.
Today, we’re going to look at some of the most common working at height hazards and what you can do to mitigate them, reducing the likelihood of a dangerous fall.
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According to the latest HSE statistics, falls from height are still the most common type of fatal workplace accident in Great Britain.
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