Monthly Archives: September 2026

WORK AT HEIGHT: AVOIDING FALLS THROUGH FLOOR OPENINGS

HSE prosecution highlights the consequences of inadequate planning, protection and supervision on a construction site. HSE PROSECUTIONCOURT OUTCOMEADDITIONAL COSTS21 September 2026£300,000 fine£9,284.05 The case in brief..... A recent Health and Safety Executive (HSE) prosecution provides a stark reminder that floor and stairwell openings must be treated as significant fall hazards throughout construction. In January 2024,…
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