No Falls Week

No Falls Week – 13-17 May 2024

No Falls Week’s mission is simple yet crucial: to raise awareness about the importance of safe working at height. Whether you work in construction, manufacturing, agriculture or any other sector, this campaign aims to equip you with the knowledge, tools, and inspiration to prevent falls and ensure everyone that works at height comes down safely.

The No Falls Foundation is the charity devoted exclusively to the work at height sector. The Foundation is dedicated to preventing falls from height and helping people affected by the life-changing consequences of a fall. The Foundation is proud to be launching its first ever No Falls Week, a powerful campaign dedicated to promoting safe working at height. Taking place on May 13–17, 2024, No Falls Week will provide the opportunity for organisations in all sectors to focus on work at height safety.

Falls from heights are consistently the leading cause of workplace fatalities in the U.K. The latest figures from the HSE show that 40 people lost their lives due to a fall from height in 2022-2023. Falls from height were responsible for 30% of all workplace deaths.

Businesses that require employees to work at height are urged to take part in a new week-long campaign aimed at educating everyone at work about the terrible consequences of falls from height and how to prevent them. Employers can get involved in No Falls Week by organising various activities tailored to their specific industry and workforce. This may include hosting toolbox talks, workshops or safety demonstrations, distributing informational materials, and engaging in social media campaigns.

The Foundation provides a toolkit with resources and guidelines to assist organisations in planning and implementing activities during No Falls Week. By actively participating, employers not only contribute to the broader safety narrative but also demonstrate their dedication to the wellbeing of their employees.

Here at BSE|FM, we are doing our bit to raise awareness. We are promoting the safety and wellbeing of our employees by distributing information and guidance for all our Facilities Management team of engineers, installers, contractors and managers, as provided by the No Falls Foundation’s free Guidance & Education Pack. This week focuses on the safety of those working at height, and forms just a small part of our commitment to the ongoing  training and monitoring of our employees and the importance of prioritising  safety policies, procedures and practices.