Warnings doubled for Merseyside roofers
February 22nd 16:40 Health and Safety
The number of safety warnings issued to roofing companies in Merseyside has doubled in the last 12 months, according to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
Recently-published data from the executive has revealed that in the first ten months of 2009, 69 enforcement orders were handed out by HSE officers.
By way of comparison, just 30 were issued in the same time period from 2008.
The trend could be seen by a number of firms as a reason to invest in effective facilities management in order to comply with health and safety regulations.
Neil Jamieson, a principal inspector for the HSE in the north-west, said: "We're worried that some roofing companies in Merseyside are trying to cut down on costs and undercut each other by not using scaffolding and other safety equipment.
"Falls from height kill dozens of workers every year and seriously injure hundreds more. But the number of deaths will carry on rising if firms don't accept they're putting their workers in danger."
