Case Studies
These accident reports show common situations where falls from height occur. They illustrate that these events are usually due to poor management control rather than equipment failure.
The most common factors involve failure to :
- Recognise a problem
- Provide safe systems of work
- Ensure that safe systems of work are followed
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- Provide adequate information, instruction, training or supervision
- Use appropriate equipment
- Provide safe equipment
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Fall from ladders
Falls through roof lights
Falls from machinery
Falls through fragile roofs
Falls from open edges
The case studies below show some of the cost associated with a fall from height and benefits of working safely.
Falls from tank containers
Case study of a fall whilst using a stepladder
Case study of a low fall in a school
Case study of a fall from a waste container
Case study of a fall from a Mobile Elevated Work Platform
Case study of low falls whilst filling tanks
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