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SPONSORS OF HEIGHT & CONFINED SPACES WORK


SAFE WORKING AT HEIGHT


Falls from height continue to be the one of the biggest safety threats in wind farm construction projects and wind farm operation and maintenance practices. Therefore it is vital to use adequate procedures and apply appropriate practices to prevent incidents and accidents.


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RISK ASSESSMENTS & METHOD STATEMENTS The method of access must be appropriate to the height, location, conditions and task undertaken during the installation and maintenance of wind turbine. The risk assessments should be carried out and safe work instructions should be written and communicated to the people involved in advance for any work performed at heights regardless of the methods chosen. Any risk assessment/method statements should be prepared by a competent person in accordance with safety requirements and must be regularly reviewed to ensure adequate safety measures.


EQUIPMENT USE


In the event that mobile elevated working platforms are used, they must be serviced, and maintained regularly for use by a competent person. It is utmost important that suitable attachment points are used to secure fall protection. When ladders are used for working at heights, they must be secured to prevent fall while in use and kept in good condition when stored after use.


PERSONAL LEGAL DUTY


If it is you who is required to work at height regardless of chosen access method, make yourself familiar with the risk assessment/ method statement of the access method to work at height. It is legally required for any employer to ensure that all requisite safety risk assessments are carried out and purpose fit equipment is used, it is your legal duty to check that you are given safe equipment for working at heights.


If you find a situation in which the risk to your safety is unacceptably high, you must stop work and demand safe working conditions to be put in place for safe working at heights.


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