Falling from height is continuing to prove a problem, Norwich Union has reported.
NU has researched claims against employers in the wake of the new Working at Height Regulations. Claims of up to £200,000 have been brought against employers for falls from heights, particularly working activities carried out at low heights.
NU casualty risk manager, Phil Grace, commented: “Despite the implementation of new regulations, businesses still seem oblivious to the risks involved and unwilling to put cheap and simple controls in place.
“Falls caused by working at height are happening across a wide range of sectors, including construction, agriculture, motor vehicle repair, haulage and freight transport and across service businesses such as window cleaners, electricians, painters and plumbers.”
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