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All-Party parliamentary group 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.

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APPG 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

Officer

Staying Alive:
Preventing Serious Injuries and Fatalities while Working at Height by Stopping Fall

The report made four recommendations and two areas for further consultation

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
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Upcoming Events

To be confirmed

Next event

Details of our next meeting will be published here at least four weeks in advance

Group documents

Income and Expenditure statement Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 – APPG on Working at Height

Minutes of the 25 May 2022 (AGM) meeting of the APPG Working at Height

Minutes of the 24 October meeting of the APPG Working at Height

Minutes of the 12 July 2021 meeting of the APPG Working at Height

Minutes of the 20 April 2021 meeting of the APPG on Working at Height

Minutes of the 9 September 2020 meeting of the APPG on Working at Height

Minutes of the 3 June 2020 meeting of the APPG on Working at Height

Minutes of the 28 January 2020 meeting of the APPG on Working at Height

Minutes of the 23 October 2019 meeting of the APPG on Working at Height 

Income and Expenditure statement Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 – APPG on Working at Height

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