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All-Party parliamentary group on working at height

General Election Notice:

Following the Dissolution of Parliament on 30 May, the APPG on Working at Height
has temporarily ceased to exist. We will reconvene after polling day (4 July).

About the APPG on Working at Height

The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Working at Height brings together MPs and Peers with Government, industry leaders, trade associations, SMEs and contractors to raise awareness of the risks of working at height.

Falls from height and falling objects from height account for the highest number of preventable fatalities and injuries across all sectors in UK industry.

The Group’s aim is to understand the root causes and propose effective, sensible measures to reduce this toll and send people safely home from work.

The APPG on Working at Height is funded by the not-for-profit organisation Access Industry Forum
and supported by the No Falls Foundation, the first and only UK-based charity dedicated to preventing falls from height and helping people affected by the consequences of a fall.

Past Officers

Officers can be drawn from any political party and the House of Lords

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Alison Thewliss MP

Chair & Registered Contact

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Chris Stephens MP

Vice Chair

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Nigel Mills MP

Vice Chair

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Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

Officer

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Jason McCartney MP

Officer

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John McDonnell MP

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Our Inquiry Report - Staying Alive:
Preventing Serious Injury and Fatalities while Working at Height

Recommendations

  • Simplified RIDDOR reporting without an additional burden on industry
  • Appointment of a confidential reporting body for all near misses and accidents that do not qualify for RIDDOR reporting
  • Extension of Working Well Together safety campaigns to industries outside construction sector
  • An equivalent system to Scotland's Fatal Accident Inquiry process to be extended to the rest of the UK

Opportunities for further consultation

  • Creation of a digital technology strategy, including tax relief to enable SME's and sole traders to invest in new technology
  • A major review of work at height culture, including an investigation into the suitability of legally binding financial penalties in health and safety
Read the report

Events

Past event

APPG on Working at Height Meeting

Tuesday 12 December 2023 (5-7pm) – Jubilee Room, Palace of Westminster, London, SW1A 0AA

Next event

The date for the next APPG on Working at Height Meeting is to be confirmed. Please check back for updates.

Group documents

Previous Meeting Minutes

Minutes of 12 December 2023 meeting

Minutes of 28 March 2023 meeting

Minutes of 25 May 2022 (AGM) meeting

Minutes of 24 October meeting

Minutes of 12 July 2021 meeting

Minutes of 20 April 2021 meeting

Minutes of 9 September 2020 meeting

Minutes of 3 June 2020 meeting 

Minutes of 28 January 2020 meeting

Minutes of 23 October 2019 meeting 

Income & Expenditure Statements

Income and Expenditure statement Jan 2021 – Jan 2022

Income and Expenditure statement Jan 2020 – Jan 2021

Contact us

You can contact the APPG on Working at Height via email

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The APPG on Working at Height is funded by the not-for-profit organisation Access Industry Forum.

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