Falls from height were the most common cause of fatalities at work, coming second in total incidents only to trips and slips. Working at height poses many risks, so whether you’re a business premises owner or a roof contractor, you need to know how to prevent falls at work to protect your staff, your business, …
PremSafe specialise in roof safety systems and therefore understand them inside-out. However, it can be confusing for someone new to roof safety – such as a new business premises owners and startup contracting companies. There are important things to know – whether you’re a business owner seeking to reduce litigious charges on falls from height, …
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When you employ an external contractor to maintain plant on your roof, or to ensure your roof is safely maintained, there are some questions you need to ask them before signing a contract. Keeping your roof clean, monitored, and regularly reviewed is important. Small problems can be spotted before they become large issues. For example, …
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Roof Stability – Is the roof strong enough to support the weight of a human. Are the trusses intact? Will the roof bow on a hot day? Check the underlayment before going onto the roof. Ladder Security & Placement – Is the ladder secure and at a 4:1 angle, are the feet secure, the top …
Fatal accidents on construction sites are partly due to poor health and safety measures put in place by construction companies. Under the Construction Design and Management Regulations (CDM) 2015, it is stated that all construction projects must now have measures in place to protect workers working at height. This means an effective system must be …
Without your fall protection systems being re-tested on a regular basis, you potentially run the risk of putting maintenance personnel at risk of falls from height. Not only this, you are also breaking the law if you haven’t tested your fall protection system in the last 12 months! Premsafe are able to offer the complete …
The court heard that an Improvement Notice was served by the HSE to The Shower Tray Company Limited in September 2015 due to the lack of edge protection in their storage area. Failing to Meet Obligations A mezzanine floor above some ground floor rooms was being used for storage. This regularly required employees to access the area …
Working at height is always a high risk activity. Work at height safety standards are essential for roof access/work and the nature of the precautions required and must be assessed for each individual job. Workers in maintenance, construction and other variety of jobs could be at risk of falling from height. Examples include: decorators, painters, …
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Some may think that this can often lead to incorrect usage. According to the Health and Safety Executive, in 2014-2015 falls from heights made up over half of fatal injuries in the workplace. Using error-free methods and correct fall protection equipment’s, will help an employer or duty holder to reduce the risks. It is also …
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The fact remains that whether Britain decides to stay or leave, it will likely have a significant effect on health and safety for UK businesses. Will this be for better or for worse…. Or will it just be the status quo? There has been a strong history of health and safety legislation in the UK. …
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