{"id":2703,"date":"2012-12-28T17:21:42","date_gmt":"2012-12-28T17:21:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sthelensplant.co.uk\/blog\/?p=2703"},"modified":"2014-12-28T17:21:42","modified_gmt":"2014-12-28T17:21:42","slug":"scaffolding-safety-considerations-working-heights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sthelensplant.co.uk\/blog\/scaffold-safety\/scaffolding-safety-considerations-working-heights\/","title":{"rendered":"The Scaffolding Safety Considerations When Working From Heights"},"content":{"rendered":"

The majority of falls from height result in dangerous and serious injuries every year<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Generally, if a worker falls from a height which is above two metres there is a seriously likelihood that they WILL<\/b> sustain a serious injury.<\/p>\n

Many working environments involve working from height and generally the use of ladders, scaffolding and platforms.<\/p>\n

Workers may find themselves exposed to dangerous scenarios when working on a roof, working over tanks and pits, at the edge of elevated structures, or on top of vehicles or trailers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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General Health and Safety Legislation covers all employers and workplaces.<\/b><\/p>\n

There are some general requirements contained in other regulations relating to working at height.<\/p>\n

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The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992<\/b><\/h2>\n

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This legislation covers every area of the workplace. This ensures employers take every needed precaution and ensure that:<\/p>\n

\u201c..all areas where people could fall from a height are properly guarded or covered.\u201d<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

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Scaffold Safety – The Work at Height Regulations 2005 Act<\/b><\/h3>\n

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The imperative point to consider regarding these regulations is to encourage the avoidance of working at height where possible and where it cannot be avoided to \u201cuse the best practicable means of ensuring the safety of those working at height.\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n

For more information regarding this please see\u00a0please see The UK Government’s\u00a0The Work at Height Regulations 2005 – UK Government<\/a>.<\/b><\/p>\n

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What type of training is required to manage scaffold safety and to what height am I allowed to go?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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\u201cAnyone erecting scaffolding should be competent (or in the case of trainees, supervised by a competent person<\/b>) for the type of scaffolding work which they are carrying out.\u201d<\/p>\n

Workers or employees MUST <\/b>have had the correct<\/i> training for the particular form of scaffolding which they are working on.<\/p>\n

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What does my business need to consider?<\/b><\/h4>\n

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Any scaffolding which is over five metres must be erected, changed or taken down under direct supervision of a worker which has received a certificate of competency. <\/b><\/p>\n

By doing so, falls from height are<\/strong> prevented<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

In addition, to follow law, a scaffold register MUST be kept on site for regular inspection<\/i><\/b>.<\/p>\n

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Scaffolding Safety & Protective Equipment \/ Devices<\/b><\/h3>\n

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Scaffolder\u2019s need to wear the following minimum safety equipment at all times whilst working on site:<\/p>\n