(AGENPARL) – mar 14 febbraio 2023 safe use of ladders in the workplace | working safely in confined spaces | jail for plumber []
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Weekly Digest ebulletin
HSE Weekly Digest ebulletin
Issued: 14 February 2023
This week’s edition includes:
– guidance on the safe use of ladders and stepladders in the workplace
– advice and information on working in confined spaces
– news of enforcement action that resulted in prison for a plumber found to be carrying out illegal gas work
– links to the latest job vacancies at HSE
– a chance to give your opinion on the Weekly Digest ebulletin
Falls when working at height remain the most common kind of workplace fatality.
Ladders and stepladders are not banned under health and safety law. They can be a sensible and practical option for low-risk, short-duration tasks, although they should not automatically be your first choice.
– more detail on competency, and what that means for ladder users and those managing ladder use on site
– key safety advice for using telescopic ladders
– practical tips for using combination and multi-purpose ladders
– good practice for securing ladders
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In addition to carrying out the illegal work, for which he was jailed, the plumber cost an elderly woman over £1,000.
HSE’s investigation found that the plumber was not registered with the Gas Safe Register, which is a legal requirement while carrying out gas work.
The plumber had been assisting the then 81-year-old woman with general plumbing needs for a number of years. He removed an existing gas boiler and installed a new combination boiler at a total cost of £1,157, despite knowing he was not legally able to do so.
Other recent prosecution cases include:
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A number of people are killed or seriously injured in Great Britain each year in confined spaces.
– which is substantially enclosed (though not always entirely)
– where serious injury can occur from hazardous substances or conditions within the space or nearby
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