Articles On: Falling From a Height
Falling from heights at work resulting in injury
The Dangers of Working at Heights: Lessons from a Flat Roof Fall
Posted: 2 September 2025
Posted in: Back & Spine, Construction & Building, East of England, Falling From a Height, Workplace Accidents Resulting in Injury
Working at heights can be a thrilling job, but it comes with inherent risks that can lead to catastrophic consequences. A recent incident involving a fall from a roof serves as a stark reminder of these dangers. Falls from roofs are not just accidents—they’re preventable tragedies that highlight the critical need for safety measures in construction work. It’s essential to recognize how crucial proper protocols are in safeguarding workers who operate at height. A Recent Incident Where an Employee Fell from a Roof An employee sustained severe injuries when he…
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Teaching Assistant Falls Through Ceiling and Breaks Back in School
Posted: 21 March 2022
Posted in: Education & Teaching, Falling From a Height, Workplace Accidents Resulting in Injury
A junior school in Todmorden has been sentenced after a teaching assistant fell through a fragile ceiling. The employee dropped four metres down through a loft space above the school hall, resulting in serious personal injury. The fall from height accident occurred after the TA, who entered the loft space to look for a spare desk, immediately stepped through a non-boarded area. After falling through the ceiling and down several meters, she suffered a broken back. She was hospitalised for three weeks. The school pleaded guilty to breaching section 6…
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18-Year-Old Injured by Negligent Recycling Company Suffers Several Broken Bones
Posted: 23 February 2022
Posted in: Falling From a Height, Waste Management, Workplace Accidents Resulting in Injury
After a young employee was injured clearing a blockage, HSE has fined the recycling company responsible for the workplace accident. The employee fell through a waste chute, 4 meters above concrete. A fellow employee spotted the fall and attempted to catch him using the telescopic handler he was riding in. However, the machine operator only served to hit the falling employee with the waste bucket, which resulted in several broken bones. HSE’s investigation concluded that the waste recycling company – PG Skips Ltd – did not risk assess or provide…
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Construction Employee Killed Falling Through Fragile Asbestos Roofing.
Posted: 1 February 2022
Posted in: Construction & Building, Falling From a Height, Fatal Accidents at Work, Workplace Accidents Resulting in Injury, Workplace Personal Injury
On the 22nd of May 2017, Marius Andrus was performing work on a replacement roof project in Liverpool. The roofer had reached a part of the roof made with old Asbestos cement sheets. They collapsed, and he fell through the roof, six metres down, sustaining fatal injuries. The company responsible for the tragic workplace death is a Powys construction company called AJM Services Ltd. They have been fined £51,000 and ordered to pay costs of £5,000 after pleading guilty to section 4(1) of the Work at Height Regulations 2005. The…
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Falls from Heights — Claim Compensation for Falling at Work
Posted in: Falling From a Height
Falls from heights are extremely dangerous. If you have suffered such an accident at work, contact our team to get a free claim assessment of your injuries. You’ll find out if you can claim on a no win, no fee * basis and then be passed to our panel of solicitors. Call today on 08082391859^ to start your injury compensation claim. Workplace falls from heights in the UK In the period of 2018/2019, there were 147 fatalities from injuries sustained whilst working, the highest number of these — at 40…
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