Health and safety is a prime concern for all window cleaners.

In recent years figures for accidents reported to HSE and local authorities show that between two and seven window cleaners have been killed each year in Great Britain and about 20-30 suffer major injuries as a result of falls involving ladders. Many more suffer less serious injuries that result in several weeks off work.

The safe use of ladders and stepladders:

http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg402.pdf

Safety in window cleaning using portable ladders:

http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/misc613.pdf

Case studies highlighting the dangers of using ladders improperly:

http://www.hse.gov.uk/falls/casestudies/ladders.htm

UK work at height regulations:

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2005/20050735.htm

Window Cleaning specific HSE info:

http://www.hse.gov.uk/falls/window.htm