Major new charity launched at The Health & Safety Event
The Health & Safety Event, which took place at the NEC in Birmingham, from the 10-12 April 2018, marked the launch of a ground-breaking new charity dedicated exclusively to the work at height sector.
The No Falls Foundation – sponsored by PASMA and supported by all eleven member organisations of the Access Industry Forum (AIF) – was officially launched in the BSIF Theatre at 14.00 on Wednesday, 11 April.
It was also the featured charity at The Safety & Health Excellence Awards at The Vox Conference Centre in Birmingham on the evening of the same day.
The new charity has three distinct objectives: to advance health and the saving of lives through understanding and reducing the likelihood, impact and risk of falls from height and injuries sustained from objects falling from height; to research the causes of falls and falling objects; and to support people facing the consequences of falls.
According to figures published by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), during the five-year period 2012/13 – 2016/17, falls from height accounted for an average of 40 fatal injuries per year (28% of the total).
To contact the Foundation or for more information please email [email protected] or telephone 01484 662295.
