Saving lives by stopping falls
Aims & Objectives
The Foundation aims to make a positive contribution to height safety and keeping people safe by:
Prevention
- Delivering a continuous programme of education highlighting the risks associated with working at height and the need for proper risk assessment, informed equipment selection and professional training;
- Participating in conferences, workshops and seminars and contributing articles to trade and professional journals;
- Promoting safety at height at exhibitions such as The Health & Safety Event and the London Work at Height Seminar;
- By generally raising funds, organising appeals and promoting campaigns designed to raise awareness of the life-changing injuries that can be sustained following a fall from height and objects falling from height.
Research
- Research and the exchange and sharing of knowledge and information are a vital part of the Foundation’s work. The Foundation collaborates with a wide range of organisations with the aim of keeping people safe when working at height.
Support
- Finally, the Foundation provides information and guidance, support and relief to those in need by reason of ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage following a fall from height or injuries sustained from objects falling from height.
