Falls from height are the most common cause of workplace fatal incidents across UK industry, accounting for approximately 40 deaths a yearonly three years ago a 31 year old contractor died when he fell through a fragile roof on one of our sites, leaving behind a pregnant wife and three year old child.

With this in mind, it was particularly concerning to learn that an employee would put his life at risk by accessing a clearly signed fragile roof, three metres up from the ground, to clear aggregate spillage.

The Alert (in the download section of UK News website) details the incident and relevant learning points.  Please take the time to discuss the Alert with your teams, highlighting that “There is no production need, competitive advantage, cost or time saving measure that is worth an injury of any kind to any person.”

Please also display the Alert on relevant notice boards.

HEALTH AND SAFETY INFORMATION AND RESOURCES CAN BE FOUND AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATION: http://cdm2.cemex.com/sites/UK_Health_Safety/default.aspx