HSE warns those responsible for people working at height

Height Safety Feature HSE reports that over 4,000 employees suffered a major injury as a result of a fall from height in 2008/09. You might think you're doing everything you can to prevent slips, trips and falls in your workplace, but everyone could do a lot more. Stay safe by finding out what action you can take. HSE key messages to duty holders are: Those following good practice for work at height now should already be doing enough to comply with the Work at Height Regulations; Follow the risk assessments you have carried out for work at height activities and make sure all work at height is planned, organised and carried out by competent persons; Follow the hierarchy for managing risks from work at height - take steps to avoid, prevent or reduce risks; and Choose the right work equipment and select collective measures to prevent falls (such as guardrails and working platforms) before other measures which may only mitigate the distance and consequences of a fall (such as nets or airbags) or which may only provide personal protection from a fall. Our innovative range of barriers can help The versatile range of fittings from Interclamp are used in conjunction with steel tube to build structures, especially safety related applications such as handrailing and hand railing systems, guardrails, and guard railing systems, roof top edge protection and safety barriers.. InterclampTM fittings are also used in many other applications: - modular childrens playgrounds, shopfitting, pallet and shelving racking, practice nets for sport, exhibition stands, display structures and many other special applications Clamp fittings are manufactured to suit a range of tube sizes and are available to order online. Options available from us include kick plates, fixings for toe boards, mesh infill, built-in or retro-fit pedestrian gates and pallet loading gates and ready-made kits. More... Possible solutions are endless Roof edge protection System 2000 BBA approved guardrail has been designed specifically to provide permanent edge protection where regular access for maintenance and inspections is required. The guardrail system's simple cantilevered design provides permanent edge protection without the need to mechanicallyfix the system through the roofing membrane or building's structure - more... We are committed to providing our customers with value for money which is why you can be sure that when you buy our System 2000 cantilever guardrail, Man anchors or demarcation system you won't be able to find a similar product for less. Mobile Man Anchor has been specifically designed to provide short term safety for low frequency operations where guardrails are not provided, such as for maintenance of flat roofs or plant & equipment installed at roof level including air conditioning units, lightning conductors and telecommunications equipment. - more... High visibility and maintenance free our Demarcation System is ideal for providing demarcation around plant/equipment and fragile materials or as an economical solution to roof guardrail, providing it is placed at least 2m from the roof edge. The system is compact making it portable and easy to assemble. The unique post design with a heavy duty PVC base. more......

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