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What should be identified before work at height starts?
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Reason Over 40% of major injuries on construction sites involve falls from heights
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Why More than 50% of falls form height end in death.
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Remember - ladders and stepladders are only for light work of a short duration where there is a low risk of falling
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Roof-edge barriers (or scaffolds) must be erected to prevent people and materials falling
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Access ladders must extend at least 1 metre above the stepping-off point and must be secured
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Fragile surfaces, such as asbestos cement roof sheets and some skylights, must be identified with signs and a safe system of working devised
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Ladders must be rested at the correct angle - one unit out for four units up
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If a fall could result in a serious injury, guard-rails and toe-boards must be erected
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Hazards resulting from adverse weather conditions must be anticipated, and suitable precautions taken
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Too much material on a working platform can make access and egress difficult
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Don't allow rubbish to accumulate as this is liable to cause accidents. Use a chute or lower materials properly
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Wet, windy or icy weather can seriously affect safety
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Only competent operatives may be used for roofing works
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A safe system of work must be devised and implemented where the roof would otherwise be liable to collapse under a person's weight.
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If edge protection or a soft-landing system cannot be used, it may be necessary to use a harness and lanyard. A secure anchorage point and training will be necessary.
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If using bitumen boilers, they require a drip tray.
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Note to supervisor: Now inform your workforce of the company policy on working at height, particularly the use of ladders.
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Q: How far should ladders extend above a stepping-off point?
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