PASMA TO HOLD WORK AT HEIGHT
CONFERENCE IN ABU DHABI • The true cost of getting it wrong
• Importance of Standardisation
• Changing attitudes for the better
ASMA, the international not-for-profit authority for
the mobile access tower industry, is to host its second
conference in the Middle East dedicated entirely to
this important sector of the work at height industry.
It will take place on Wednesday, March 14th 2018 at the
Marriott Hotel Al Forsan in Abu Dhabi, and is set to be a
landmark event in the development of tower safety and
good practice across the region.
The one-day event - open to PASMA members and
non- members alike - will address a wide variety of topics.
Delegates will hear from recognised experts with unrivalled
knowledge and expertise, get clarity on the latest standards
and guidance, and gain insights into the opportunities and
challenges facing the industry.
Aimed at access equipment suppliers, companies
who work at height, health and safety professionals,
government departments and legislators, key topics
include: PASMA’s Chair of the Middle East Safety at Height
Advisory Panel, Mike Palmer, comments:
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“This exciting event will help shape the future of the
work at height industry in general, and the mobile access
tower industry in particular.
“It is a must-attend conference for anyone involved,
either directly or indirectly, in working at height and height
safety, especially those companies and individuals wanting
to expand their activities and keep people safe at the same
time.”
The conference is preceded by a special award ceremony
and networking dinner on the night of Tuesday, March
13th. Tickets can be booked online.
For more information, visit: www.pasma.co.uk/news/article/137
NEWLY FORMED APPG LAUNCHES INQUIRY INTO
WORKPLACE FALLS FROM HEIGHT
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he newly formed All Party Parliamentary Group
(APPG) for Working at Height, sponsored by PASMA
and chaired by Glasgow Central MP, Alison Thewlis,
launched its first inquiry into the numbers of serious
injuries and fatalities which occur because of a fall from
height and falling objects.
The inquiry was open for evidence submissions from
interested stakeholders until March 2nd 2018. The APPG
will have two days in Parliament to consider evidence
– following that, they will develop a report to make
recommendations on how the frequency of serious injuries
and fatalities can be reduced.
In 2016/17, 18% of those who died at work did so as
a result of a fall from height. PASMA, together with the
Access Industry Forum (AIF) – the forum for the eleven
leading trade associations and federations involved in work
at height – believes that there are many issues that need to
be urgently addressed to reduce these figures.
These include: better collection of statistics relating
to workplace falls; more in-depth investigations; raising
awareness of the dangers of working at height; and the
need to choose the most appropriate piece of access
equipment for the job.
Alison Thewliss, Chair of the APPG for Working at Height
said:
“That 18% of people killed at work did so because of
a fall from height is a shocking statistic. The APPG for
Working at Height has brought together concerned MPs
from several parties to investigate the reasons for falls
from height and ensure current regulations are sufficient
for protecting workers at height in the UK.”
Peter Bennett, Managing Director of PASMA said:
“Although the number of overall workplace deaths has
decreased since 2015, nearly one in five of those who lost
their lives last year died because of a fall from height.
“PASMA and the AIF are glad to support the work of this
new APPG which aims to study and examine the reasons
for falls from height in the workplace. We look forward
to seeing its recommendations to the Health and Safety
Executive on how the number of people and families
affected by falls from height can be further reduced.”
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