Hansen – Managing Safely Work at Height Regulations 2005.

Hansen – Managing Safely

Work at Height Regulations 2005


Falls ProgramFalls Program Reduce death and major injuries from falls from height.HSC/ HSE targets 10% reduction in death and major injuries by 2010.Working with sectors were falls are an issue;

– Caretakers– Facilities Management Companies– Maintenance fitters


SummarySummary

The Work at Height Regulations– Background

– Scope

– Managing risks from work at height

– Selecting the right equipment

– Other Requirements


Biggest Killer 67 Fatal Accidents 2003/04

4340 Major Accidents 2003/04Until this year always 2nd biggest

cause of major accidents60% of all major injuries caused

by ‘low falls’ (below 2mtrs)

Background: StatisticsBackground: Statistics


Falls from Height 2004/04Falls from Height 2004/04

All Falls Low Falls Ave All Falls 1999 to 2004

Fatal 67 6 65

Major Injury

4030 2330 4865


Temporary Work at Height Directive (2001/45/EC)

Bring existing legislation together into risk based regulation

Maintain and improve standards

Background : ObjectivesBackground : Objectives


Came into force on 6 April 2005

No transitional period proposed

– Regulations consolidate good practice

Challenge to communicate the WAH message effectively

Current positionCurrent position


ScopeRisk

assessment/organisation/planningAvoid – Prevent – MinimiseSelect the right Work EquipmentOther PrecautionsKey messages

WAH Regulations: OverviewWAH Regulations: Overview


Work in any place from which a person could fall a distance liable to cause personal injury

Includes• access and egress• work at or below ground level;• but not stairways or slips or trips on the

level

Scope: What is work at height?Scope: What is work at height?


Covers all industries: e.g. construction, agriculture, manufacturing, retail, maintenance,warehouse etc; but not those paid to lead or train climbing and caving

Duty holders are:– Employers; – Self-employed; and – Those in control of people at work, to the

extent of their control

Scope: What Sectors are Scope: What Sectors are covered?covered?


Work at height should be– Properly planned– Appropriately supervised– Not carried out if weather conditions

jeopardise health and safety Those working at height should be

– competent or if being trained supervised by a competent person

Organisation, Planning, Organisation, Planning, CompetenceCompetence


Organisation, Planning, Organisation, Planning, CompetenceCompetence


Regulation 3 of the Management of Health and Safety at work Regulations

Do a risk assessment

Risk AssessmentRisk Assessment


• Avoid work at height – if you don’t have to go up there DON’T!

• Prevent falls – use an existing place or means of access– Use the most suitable way of working– Select the most suitable equipment

Avoid - Prevent - MinimiseAvoid - Prevent - Minimise


Avoid work at height


Use an existing place or means of access


Select the most suitable equipment


Minimise the distance and consequences

– Minimise the consequences

– Take other measures to prevent injury eg instruction, information and training

Avoid – Prevent - MinimiseAvoid – Prevent - Minimise


Minimise the consequences


Other MeasuresOther Measures


Other Measures


Collective protection before personal protection

– Select guardrails/working platforms

before personal fall prevention (eg

work restraint)– Select nets/airbags before personal fall

arrest

Select the right equipmentSelect the right equipment


Collective protection


Personal protection


Choice equipment - Lanyard


Rescue


Working conditionsAccess and EgressDistance and consequences of a fallDuration and frequency of use/taskEase of rescue/evacuationRisk of use, installation and removal

of equipment

Select the right equipmentSelect the right equipment


Types of Work EquipmentTypes of Work Equipment

GuardrailsWorking platforms

(scaffolds/MEWPS etc)Nets/AirbagsPersonal Fall Protection systemsLadders


Ladder UseLadder Use

Risk assessment must justify use;– Low risk,– Short duration,– Or Site conditions dictate

Follow good practice


Other RequirementsOther Requirements

• Avoid risks from Fragile Surfaces• Prevent Falling Objects• Warn about Danger Areas• Inspect work equipment• Persons at work should

– Follow instructions and training– Advise employer of hazards/risks to

health and safety


Avoid risks from Fragile Surfaces


Warn about danger areas


Inspect work equipment


CommunicationCommunication

What HSE have done

What HSE would like you to do

How will HSE know if they are getting it right?


If you follow good practice you should be doing enough to comply Do a risk assessment, plan and organise your work properly Follow the hierarchy: avoid – prevent minimise Choose the right equipment - select collective protection before personal Guide supported by Industry Specific Guidance.

HSE Key MessageHSE Key Message

Hansen – Managing Safely Work at Height Regulations 2005.

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