HSESafety Alert

Risks to vulnerable members of the public from falling from height from windows

Publisher: HSE · UK Health and Safety Executive
Type: Safety Alert
Reference: OPSTD1-2012
Date: March 2012
Themes: Working at Height

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Risks to vulnerable members of the public from falling from height from windows

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