The need for tool safety at height
The need for tool safety at height
The need for tool safety at height
Why provide for tool tethering?
Working at height in itself is dangerous. Aside from the possibility of falling from height, the actual chance of being struck by dropped tools is also a considerable risk.
Statistically, falling objects are some of the primary causes of deaths as well as injuries in the UK work place. It has recently been verified in the latest published reports*, that in the course of the 12 month period April 2008 to April 2009, the following fatalities and accidental injuries have been brought about by falling physical objects.
o 15 x Deaths
o 3223 x Non fatal major accidents
o 11981 x Over 3 days time lost accidents
Most of these accidents could have been prevented if suitable provision had been made for using tool safety tethering systems. Unfortunately today there is still a lack of awareness.
People have not recognised the severity of the problem and are not aware of the simple solutions available. Often those responsible for people working at height are unaware of their legal duties and the implications of their neglect in this area.
(*RIDDOR / Health and Safety Executive 2008/2009 report)
"It's now a legal requirement to make provision for tools falling when working at height"
Are you breaking the law without knowing it?
The legal requirement in-line with localised dispensation and European Directives has been brought into effect by the introduction of 'The Working at Height Regulations 2005' - specifically covered in Regulations 10 and 11 (Falling objects) which says:
Guidanceo Where it is necessary to prevent injury, you must do all that is reasonably practicable to prevent anything falling
o If it's not reasonably practicable, you must ensure that no one is injured by anything falling
o You must ensure that nothing is: Thrown or tipped from height if it is likely to injure anyone. Stored in such a way that its movement is likely to injure
o If the workplace contains an area in which there is a risk of someone being struck by a falling object or person, you must ensure that the area is clearly indicated and that as far as reasonably practicable unauthorised people are unable to reach it.
Why you must take action right now
Failure to make available safe methods of work or to abide by the legislation exposes the actual corporate organisation, individual company directors as well as management to criminal prosecution, both jointly or several. This particular neglect could lead to
imprisonment, as well as punitive damages bringing about financial ruin (where the legal view is the fact that profits have been put before safety) plus a Companies house ban.
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The need for tool safety at height
By: Cory Bennett
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