On 1st August 2006 the Health and Safety Commission (HSC) launched a consultation on the Work at Height (Amendment) Regulations intended to apply to those paid to lead or train others in climbing or caving activities. Read more »
The outdoor adventure sector have welcomed a decision in principle by Minister Jane Kennedy to allow for the development of sector specific Temporary Working at Heights Directive regulations in relation to activities such as climbing and caving. Read more »
Representatives of the Adventure Activity Industry met for a one-hour meeting with Jane Kennedy, the minister responsible for implementing the regulations. Among other things she undertook to investigate the possibility of exempting adventure activities Read more »
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) met with representatives of the Adventure Activities Sector on the 31st March to discuss the draft Work at Height Regulations. Read more »
The BMC has recently written a strong letter outlining their concerns over the proposed regulations to a number of interested MP's. We also urge as many BMC members as possible to write to their MP's personally outlining there concerns over this issue. Read more »
The latest draft of the HSC’s Work at Heights Regulations was published in early December and despite over 2 years of consulation with HSC by representatives from the Adventure Activities industry. Read more »
MLTUK and AALA have been consulting with HSE during the development of this draft and highlighting the inappropriateness of certain sections and regulations that would be applied to those instructing mountaineering, climbing and caving. Read more »
All eyes are on the HSE as they prepare to publish draft regulations on working at height early this autumn. Read more »
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