18.08.2005

HSE publishes its inspector training guide

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published the pack used to train HSE and Local Authority Inspectors in enforcing the Work at Height Regulations 2005 on its website at http://www.hse.gov.uk/falls
Falls from height remain the biggest cause of death in the workplace. The HSE believe that this material, together with guidance already available, will help health and safety professionals provide better advice to employers on safe work at height.

Dr Elizabeth Gibby, Director of HSE's Injuries Reduction Programme, said: "The publication of this pack will help health and safety professionals to understand more about the HSE approach to the Work at Height Regulations. It is an important step forward in openness from HSE. It is sensible to share information to help people to be safe at work."

The pack gives employers, safety professionals and those who work at height an opportunity to look at information provided to Inspectors and shows examples of good and bad practice that Inspectors look for during their visits.