HEALTH & SAFETY
ARE YOU WORKING AT HEIGHT SAFELY?
Heightsafe Systems advises on the procedures to keep employees and contractors safe when working above ground level.
Work environments are rapidly developing, and it is imperative to have a basic knowledge of working at height safely. Figures from the Health and Safety Executive show that 31.2 million work days were lost in 2016/17, and falls from height accounted for 7% of all non-fatal reported accidents.
Working at Height constitutes any work taking place on, below, or above ground level where there is a risk of personal injury through falling or from falling objects.
Training Training is the first step to ensuring that your personnel are protected whilst working at height. The Work at Height Regulations 2005 state that as an employer or duty holder, you are required to ensure that all employees have access to work at height equipment that reflects the requirements and regulations, including training in the use of equipment.
Work at height training courses are designed to help you and your team comply with the Work at Height Regulations 2005 and at the end of a training course, you should be able to:
1. Undertake a working at height risk assessment correctly and confidently
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2. Use and select access equipment appropriately and safely
3. Reduce or eliminate risk of falls from height 4. Ensure compliance with the Work at Height Regulations 2005
5. Carry out an effective rescue, should the worst happen
It is important to note that specific aspects of work at height require different training certification.
Fall Protection Systems Current Health and Safety legislation dictates that a Fall Protection System should be in place when employees or contractors carry out work at height (two metres or higher).
Guardrails provide a building with adequate edge protection, meaning employees or contractors can move around the roof freely without the potential of entering a fall risk area.
Safety Lines are compatible with nearly every roof build up, meaning the system is a first choice when it comes to preventing falls whilst completing maintenance works;
Walkways are a bespoke solution to combat potentially dangerous roof surfaces, removing the hazard of trips, slips and falls from height.
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