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Safety at Height Continued from page 76 Those planning work at height must: • Avoid work at height where they can; • Use equipment or other measures to prevent falls where they cannot avoid working at height; and • Where they cannot eliminate the risk of a fall, use work equipment or other measures to minimise the distances and consequences of a fall should one occur. Q: What do you need to consider when planning work at height? There are requirements that you must consider when planning and undertaking work at height. You need to: • Take account of weather conditions • Check that the place where work at height is to be undertaken is safe, this needs to be done prior to every use • Stop materials or objects from falling or take suitable and sufficient measures to make sure no one can be injured • Store materials and objects safely so they won’t cause injury if they are disturbed or collapse • Plan for emergencies and rescue; agree a set procedure for evacuation. Q: How do you decide what safe access equipment to use? A: A sensible and pragmatic approach should be taken when considering safe access equipment for work at height. Factors to weigh up include: the height of the task; the duration and frequency; the condition of the surface being worked on; will there be the need to use tools; what are the ground conditions like; are there any obstructions and how much space is available to work? All of these considerations will factor in to what equipment is right for each individual job. Q: What part do education and awareness have to play when it comes to trying to reduce falls from height? A: It is vital that installers and contractors have up-to-date knowledge, experience and training when it comes to working at height. Experience also has a part to play, but if it is based on poor or inadequate initial training or out-ofdate knowledge it can be worthless. People must understand the reasons why safe working practices are necessary. Undertaking regular training when working from height is essential in maintaining safe practice at work and reducing the risk of serious injury or falls from height. This should include fall protection training, which equips workers with the ability to identify hazards in the workplace, carry out prevention measures and know how to act in an emergency, as well as understand HSE laws and the legal responsibilities both workers and employers hold. A contractor or installer should be able to demonstrate: • sufficient knowledge of the particular type of work they are being asked to carry out and the risks it will entail; and • current and sufficient experience of the latest techniques, standards and materials to enable them to carry the work out safely, including any relevant training or qualifications. This training should cover safe working practices and, if required, the selection, pre-use inspection and use of personal fall-protection equipment. Q: Why are checks on equipment important? A: It is essential that frequent inspections are carried out on equipment to ensure it is safe to use, as it can be easy to overlook general wear and tear when equipment is used on a regular basis. The need for inspection and how frequently these should occur should be determined through risk assessment, and inspections should be undertaken by a competent professional who can identify potential defects early on. Contact Werner www.wernerco.co.uk @WernerLadderUK 78 TI MAY <strong>2022</strong> PRACTICAL CONTENT FOR THE GLAZING INSTALLER & HOME IMPROVEMENT SPECIALIST
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