According to official HSE statistics, falling is the biggest cause of workplace fatalities. In 2007 over 3,700 major injuries were recorded from falls at workplaces across the UK, with six in ten of those injuries coming as a result of working at below head height.

The dangers involved in working at such low levels may seem less obvious to employees, management and business owners - which is why raising awareness of them is all the more important.

Falls are preventable when work is planned properly, the risks are accurately assessed and the correct equipment is used. Accidents cost all businesses time and money, but for a smaller operator it can cost you much more than that - it could cost you your business. Worst of all for the individual, it could cost them their life.

Click here for HSE information regarding falls from height in the workplace.

CiteSafe offers a range of high-quality podiums and towers for safe working at low to medium heights. Covering platform heights from 0.6 to 10.2m, the company also offers a bespoke service for working on stairs and in awkward and confined areas.

To find out how you can safeguard your business with the correct equipment, call CiteSafe on 0870 850 7096 quoting reference CDCS or click here to visit the CiteSafe website.