 Falls when working at height remain the most common kind of workplace fatality. Make sure that you use the right type of ladder and that you know how to use it safely. Ladders and stepladders can be a sensible and practical option for low-risk, short-duration tasks, although they should not automatically be your first choice. Our website has updated guidance with a wide range of information and advice including: - how and when to use a ladder at work
- where ladders should be used
- inspecting the condition of ladders
You can also download the guidance document Safe use of ladders and stepladders, which has been jointly produced by HSE and the Ladder Association. | The company was fined £30,000 after much of a three-bedroom domestic property collapsed during a loft conversion and ground floor extension work. An investigation by HSE found that the company had failed to properly plan, manage and monitor the work. It had failed to provide adequate health and safety measures to prevent the risk of collapse at the property including sufficient measures to ensure it remained safe and stable. Read this press release for more details on this incident. Other recent enforcement news includes:  Electricity is a part of everyday life, but it can kill or severely injure people and cause damage to property. Our electrical safety at work site has advice on how to help reduce the risk of electrical injury. The site also has helpful resources you can access. There are simple precautions you can take when working with, or near, electricity to significantly reduce the risk of electrical injury to you and others around you. Our HSE Inspectors' Guide to Electrical Safety workshop on 11 May offers a practical understanding of what our inspectors are looking for in the control of general electrical safety risks. We are also running this course live online on 13-14 June. | HSE delivers a wide range of innovative and relevant training courses and events, both online and in-person... Our training is built around current real-world expertise and expert science. Upcoming highlights include:
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 We are currently recruiting for 36 trainee inspectors of health and safety across a range of divisions and locations at HSE. Successful applicants will begin a programme involving a combination of field and classroom based training. This will culminate in a postgraduate level qualification and promotion to the career grade for an inspector. The closing date for applications is 5 May. Find out more information and/or apply View HSE's full list of current vacancies | | 
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