No Falls Week: help save lives by stopping falls from height

Author: David Thomas and Hannah Williams

Date published

1 April 2026

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Free
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No Falls Week: help save lives by stopping falls from height

The Structural Engineer

Author

David Thomas and Hannah Williams

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 104, Issue 4, 2026, Page(s) 22

Date published

1 April 2026

Author

David Thomas and Hannah Williams

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 104, Issue 4, 2026, Page(s) 22

Price

Free

Falls from height remain a major cause of death and injury in the UK construction sector. We asked David Thomas (Trustee) and Hannah Williams (Charity Manager) of the No Falls Foundation how its annual campaign hopes to address this situation.

Additional information

Format:
PDF
Pages:
22
Publisher:
The Institution of Structural Engineers

Tags

Safety Professional Guidance Issue 4

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