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!

All personal protective equipment (PPE) needs to fit the wearer correctly in order to properly protect them while working at height or in dangerous environments. If your safety gear, like your safety harness, doesn’t fit correctly, it can compromise your safety and lead to injury in the event of a fall.

So, if fit is crucial when it comes to safety harnesses, can they be shared among multiple users? This blog will unpack the pros, cons and best practices for sharing safety harnesses.

Using the appropriate eye protection at work is crucial for protecting your vision and preventing injuries. You should use eye protection whenever there is a risk of flying particles, dust, chemicals, hot substances and other hazardous materials coming into contact with your eyes. Let’s break these situations down further…

Although safety harnesses are a crucial tool for keeping workers safe in many industries, they can become a hazard if not maintained and used correctly. This blog will explore 5 common safety harness hazards and how to mitigate them to ensure you remain safe while working from height.  

We use our hands for almost every task we do at work, which is why they tend to be the most susceptible area on the body for injury. In 2023, hand injuries accounted for 32% of all injuries in the workplace. In fact, the USA’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has estimated that 71% of hand injuries could have been prevented if the worker was wearing personal protective equipment (PPE), specifically safety gloves.