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LATEST NEWS & EVENTS Firm fined after worker's ladder fall  The owner of a double glazing firm has been fined £8,000 after a worker was seriously injured in a fall from a ladder. The 68-year-old from Bispham, who did not wish to be named, fell nearly five metres and landed on a concrete patio after climbing up a ladder to measure a bathroom window. Owner of Direct Window Co Craig Goss was prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after an investigation found the worker had been allowed to work without anyone at the foot of the ladder to stop it falling. Mr Goss pleaded guilty to failing to ensure the work was properly planned, adequately supervised and carried out in a safe manner. HSE inspector Allen Shute suggests that it is all too easy for employees working at height to end up seeking advice from an accident at work solicitor. "Workers can easily be killed or seriously injured in a fall of just a few metres. It's therefore vital employers properly manage work at height," he explains. HSE figures show 38 workers were killed in Great Britain as a result of a fall last year, while over 4,000 suffered major injuries. Posted by Paul Stevens 
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