17-07-2018 Update
The APPG met on the 17th July 2018 to hear evidence from organisations who had set up successful confidential reporting systems. Effective reporting systems are essential in capturing the reasons for workplace injuries and providing insight into how to prevent future incidents.
It was great to hear from Paul Mc Nulty at CROSS, who spoke of the importance of learning from precursors to prevent serious incidents and protect workers.
Ian Dugmore from the CHIRP Charitable Trust provided valuable insights, stressing the importance of proactivity and trustworthiness in building an effective reporting system.
Peter Bennett introduced the work of the No Falls Foundation – which exists to prevent fatal and life changing injuries caused by working at height. He highlighted that the Foundation have identified at least 34 million unsafe acts in the last 5 years, and that falls from height have caused almost 200 fatalities in that period.
If you would like to learn more about the topics discussed or hear about future meetings please contact the APPG via the form below.
28-03-18 Update
With over 60 responses received, the APPG on Working at Height held its first oral session on the 28 March, 2018.
We are no longer accepting any further submissions.
The report is currently being drafted. The report will be launched in due course.
Investigating serious injury and fatalities while working at height
2) Do you have any comments about the existing regulations for work at height, as set out in the Work at Height Regulations (2005) ?
3) Are there specific measures you believe are necessary to prevent falls, or falling objects, from height which are not currently required by law?
4) What more can industry do to avoid falls from height, and share good practice?
5) What role should end users/customers have in ensuring safe work at height?
6) Would you support enhanced reporting of falls from height as a way of better understanding the causes and helping to reduce falls from height?
7) Do you believe the current definition of competence for working at height is appropriate?
8) Can you propose any innovative suggestions, particularly using digital technology, which could have a positive effect on reducing falls / falling objects from height?
9) Please add any additional comments or specific cases studies you have which may be relevant
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Working at Height APPG, 32-34 Great Peter Street, London, SW1P 2DB
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