In June 2019, Premsafe completed a project to improve the safety of a flat roof on a commercial building in Twickenham. The project involved the bespoke design & installation of of a horizontal fall arrest safety line. Project Summary Project location: Twickenham Client: Undisclosed Main contractor: TC&D Project completed: June 2019 What was installed: Horizontal …
In June 2019, Premsafe completed a project to improve the safety of a cricket club’s roof. The project involved the design & installation of guardrail (edge protection) as well as a safety access ladder, enabling workers and staff to access the roof with significantly less risk. Project Summary Project location: East London Client: Leyton Cricket …
In June 2019, Premsafe installed a fall protection system onto the roof of a building at Heathrow Logistics Park, on behalf of Readie Construction. Project Summary Project location: Bedfont Road, Stanwell Client: Grafton Gate/Black Rock Main contractor: Readie Construction Project completed: June 2019 What was installed: Fall protection safety lines Project Imagery
In May 2019, Premsafe completed a fall protection project at a major new development in Royal Wharf, on behalf of Barretts of Aspley. Project Summary Project location: Royal Wharf, London Client: Ballymore Main contractor: Barretts of Aspley Project completed: May 2019 What was installed: Complete guardrail edge protection Project Imagery
What is fall protection? Fall protection is a term used to describe safety systems employed by construction workers to help prevent falls from height. There are many different forms of fall protection, including: Edge protection (e.g. guardrail) Horizontal safety line systems Mobile man anchors Safety access systems The type of fall protection system used is …
Dos of working at height: As much work as possible from the ground Ensure workers can get safely to and from where they work at height Ensure equipment is suitable, stable and strong enough for the job, maintained and checked regularly Take precautions when working on or near fragile surfaces Provide protection from falling objects …
What are the risks of working at height? The main risks of working at height (relating to roof work in particular) are: Fragile Roofs Roofing materials such as cement, asbestos, glass, reinforced plastics and felt are liable to collapse under the weight of a worker. Pitched Roofs Roofs with a pitch greater than 10 degrees …
What are the most common causes of accidents when working at height? The most common causes of accidents arising from working at height are falls from roofs, falls through fragile roofs and falls through fragile roof lights. Whilst the majority of working at height accidents take place in the construction sector, these accidents can also …
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When is someone competent to work at height? The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) states that in on order to comply with the Work at Height Regulations 2005, you must ensure that those involved in work at height are competent, by what does “competent” mean officially? The Oxford Dictionary’s definition of “competent” is: Having the …
What are the work at height regulations? The Work at Height Regulations 2005 is legislation passed by the Government and prepared by The HSE (the Health and Safety Executive). The Regulations apply to all work at height, where there is risk of a fall liable to cause personal injury. They place duties on employers, and …
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