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Working at height

Safety from the ground up | A journey to competence

Main points:Introduction

• Thisisanawarenesstalkaboutworkingatheight, whichispartofouraward-winningSafetyfromthe groundupprogramme

• SafetyfromthegroundupispartofOnePlan,Speedy’s overarchingsustainabilitystrategy

• Itshouldtakearound30mins

• Wewillcoverthesixguidingprinciplesofthe WorkatHeightRegulations2005(asamended):

– Apply to anyone, anywhere at any height where a fall could cause personal injury

– Risk assessment

– Select the right equipment

– Use the equipment correctly

– Requires competence and planning

– Collective responsibility

•Wewillhaveaquickquizattheend.

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Working at height

Safety from the ground up | A journey to competence

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Fallsfromheightthefacts

•Fallsfromheightremainthemaincause offatalityintheworkplace

•Thereareover35 deaths and over 4,000 majorinjuriesayearfromfallsfromheight

•60%ofmajorinjuriesresultfromfalls frombelowheadheight

•Over50% offatalaccidentsand 25% ofmajorinjuriesinconstructionarecaused byfallsfromheight

•Slips,tripsandfallsfromheightcostsociety

£800 millionperannum

•Mostaccidentsarepreventable.


Main points:Fallsfromheight–thefacts

• Let’sfocusonworkingatheightandthefacts

• Safetystandardsareimprovingallthetimebutthe factsarefrightening

• Fallsfromheightremainthemaincauseoffatality intheworkplace

• Thereareover35 deaths and over 4,000majorinjuries ayearfromfallsfromheight

• Amazingly60%ofmajorinjuriesresultfromfallsfrom belowheadheight

• Over50%offatalaccidentsand25%ofmajorinjuries inconstructionarecausedbyfallsfromheight

• Slips,tripsandfallsfromheightcostsociety£800 millionayear

• Mostoftheseaccidentsarepreventableandwithalittle bitofthoughtandalittlebitofapplicationthesenumbers canbereduced.

Fallsfromheightthefacts

•Fallsfromheightremainthemaincause offatalityintheworkplace

•Thereareover35 deaths and over 4,000 majorinjuriesayearfromfallsfromheight

•60%ofmajorinjuriesresultfromfalls frombelowheadheight

•Over50% offatalaccidentsand 25% ofmajorinjuriesinconstructionarecaused byfallsfromheight

•Slips,tripsandfallsfromheightcostsociety

£800 millionperannum

•Mostaccidentsarepreventable.


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Butfirstawordoncompetence

•Constructionisadangerousindustry

•Improvingcompetenceiskeyto reducing accidents

•It’speoplethatoftencauseaccidents

•Competenceisskills,knowledge and behaviour

•Competenceisthinkingabout:

–Self-awareness:gettoknowyourself

–Situationalawareness:expecttheunexpected

–Riskawareness:thinkoutsidethebox.


Main points:Butfirstawordoncompetence

• Standardsofsafetyareimprovingallthetime

• Butconstructionisadangerousoccupation.Around50 peopledieayear(that’sonaverageoneaweek)and thousands suffer ill health

• Theindustrybelievesthatimprovingcompetencewill reduce accidents

• Butwhatiscompetence?Wethinkofitastheskillsandtheknow-howtodothejob.BUTitisalsoaboutbehaviour andtheattitudesofpeople...because,it’speoplethat oftencauseaccidents.Itinvolves:

– Self-awareness: get to know yourself

– Situational awareness: expect the unexpected

– Risk awareness: think outside the box.

Butfirstawordoncompetence

•Constructionisadangerousindustry

•Improvingcompetenceiskeyto reducing accidents

•It’speoplethatoftencauseaccidents

•Competenceisskills,knowledge and behaviour

•Competenceisthinkingabout:

–Self-awareness:gettoknowyourself

–Situationalawareness:expecttheunexpected

–Riskawareness:thinkoutsidethebox.


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Self-awarenessgettoknowyourself

•ThinkaboutYOURSELFandyourrole

•Consideryourframeofmind

•Latenightsandhang-overscan affectjudgement

•Domesticdisputesandemotional upsets affect concentration

•Allthesecanaffectperformance andsafety.


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• Thisiswherethepersonconsidersthemselfandtheir personal role in the process

• ThatmeansYOUandyourframeofmind

• Latenightsorhang-overscanallaffectyourjudgement

• Domesticdisputeslikerows,emotionalupsets,andstress canaffectyourattitudeandconcentration

• Allthatcanaffectyourperformance,yoursafety andthesafetyofothers.

Self-awarenessgettoknowyourself

•ThinkaboutYOURSELFandyourrole

•Consideryourframeofmind

•Latenightsandhang-overscan affectjudgement

•Domesticdisputesandemotional upsets affect concentration

•Allthesecanaffectperformance andsafety.


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Self-awareness:gettoknowyourself


Situationalawareness

expect the unexpected

•Don’tassumetodaywillbethesame asyesterday.Thingschange

•Takenoteofthebroadercontextin whichyouwork

•Stopandthinkaboutwhat’sgoingonaroundyou

•Thingschangesoexpectthe unexpectedrisk.


Main points:

• Don’tassumethattodaywillbethesameasyesterday. Things change

• Situationalawarenessmeanstakingnoteofthebroader contextinwhichyouareworking

• Takeamomenttostopandthinkaboutwhatis goingonaroundyou

• Forexample–oneminutethere’satrackacrossasite andtwohourslatersomeonehasdugahole,readyfor youtofallin.Itwasn’ttherebefore!

Situationalawareness

expect the unexpected

•Don’tassumetodaywillbethesame asyesterday.Thingschange

•Takenoteofthebroadercontextin whichyouwork

•Stopandthinkaboutwhat’sgoingonaroundyou

•Thingschangesoexpectthe unexpectedrisk.


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Situationalawareness:expecttheunexpected


Riskawarenessthink outside the box

•Riskawarenessismorethanriskassessment

•Itrecognisestheadditionalrisksof:

– Age

– Inexperience

– Poor eyesight

– Fading light

– Language

•Considerout-of-contextriskduetonew jobsandunfamiliarsurroundings.


Main points:

• Riskawarenessismorethanriskassessment

• Itrecognisestheincreasedrisksthatrelatetothings beyondnormalriskassessment

• Suchasage,inexperience,pooreyesight,fadinglight and language

• Agoodexampleisout-of-contextrisk,whereriskis increasedbecauseofworkinginadifferentpartofthe siteoronanewjoborinunfamiliarsurroundings

• Anexampleofthiscouldbeanelectricianwhoisused toworkingatgroundlevelwhosuddenlyhastoinstall cablingatheight,inaroofvoid.

Riskawarenessthink outside the box

•Riskawarenessismorethanriskassessment

•Itrecognisestheadditionalrisksof:

–Age

–Inexperience

–Pooreyesight

–Fadinglight

–Language

•Considerout-of-contextriskduetonew jobsandunfamiliarsurroundings.


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Riskawareness:thinkoutsidethebox


1.Applytoanyone,anywhere,workingatheight

•Allemployees,sub-contractorsand theself-employed

•On-site,inanoffice,inawarehouse, on the shop floor

•Abovethegroundatanyheightand belowtheground.


Main points:1.Applytoanyone,anywhere,workingatheight

• Sonowlet’stalkaboutthesixprinciplesoftheWorkat HeightRegulations2005(asamended)

• Thefirstprincipleisthat:

– They Apply to anyone: whether you are an employee, from an office temp to the big boss, or self-employed or a sub-contractor. It applies to you

– Anywhere: it doesn’t matter if you are on-site, in an office or stacking hay in a field. It applies to you

– At any height: if you thought that working at height meant over two metres think again. It means at any height above or below ground. So, working alongside or in a hole is still regarded as working at height.

1.Applytoanyone,anywhere,workingatheight

•Allemployees,sub-contractorsand theself-employed

•On-site,inanoffice,inawarehouse, on the shop floor

•Abovethegroundatanyheightand belowtheground.


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•AVOIDworkingatheightifpossible:

– Pre-assemble structures on the ground

– Use extendable equipment.

2.Riskassessmentavoid,prevent,minimise


Main points:2.Riskassessment–avoid,prevent,minimise

• AsyouknowriskassessmentiscrucialandtheHSEbreak itdownintothreestages.It’scalleda‘hierarchyofcontrol’: AVOID,PREVENT,MINIMISE.

• So,firstask‘doIneedtoworkatheightatall?’

• Couldyouassembleastructureontheground?

• Couldyouuseanextendabletoolinsteadtodothejob e.g.awindowcleanerusingatelescopicpolewitha brushattachment?

•AVOIDworkingatheightifpossible:

–Pre-assemblestructuresontheground

–Useextendableequipment.



Avoid

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•Ifyouhavetoworkatheight,PREVENTfalls:

– Use access towers, podiums, MEWPS, double guard rails and toe boards

– Only use ladders for access and for short duration, low risk work

– Podiums have guard rails and offer greater stability than steps

•MINIMISEtheconsequencesofafall:

– Fit collective protection systems e.g. Safety Decking

– Consider personal fall arrest equipment but as a last resort.



• PREVENT–ifyouhavetoworkatheightdoeverythingpossible topreventafall

• Usetowerswithguardrails,podiums,scissorlifts,roofanchors, MEWPSandlowlevelaccess

• Onlyuseladdersfortemporaryorshortduration,lowriskwork

• Usepodiumsinsteadofstepsastheyhaveguardrailsandaremorestable.

• MINIMISE–ifyoucan’tpreventtheriskofafall,minimisethe distanceandtheconsequencesofthatfall

• Thinkcollectiveprotection.ConsiderSafetyDeckingandpersonal fallarrestequipmentlikeharnessesandlanyardsbutonlyasalast resort.Remember,youneedtoplanhowtorescuethepersonif theyshouldfall.

•Ifyouhavetoworkatheight,PREVENTfalls:

–Useaccesstowers,podiums,MEWPS, double guard rails and toe boards

–Onlyuseladdersforaccessandfor shortduration,lowriskwork

–Podiumshaveguardrailsandoffer greaterstabilitythansteps

•MINIMISEtheconsequencesofafall:

–Fitcollectiveprotectionsystems e.g.SafetyDecking

–Considerpersonalfallarrestequipment butasalastresort.



Prevent

Minimise

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Main points:2.Riskassessment–avoid,prevent,minimise


3.Selecttherightequipment

Accesstowers Antisurfpodiums Fallarrestequipment


Main points:3.Selecttherightequipment

• Selecttherightequipment.It’sasensibleand professionalapproach

• Wedon’twanta‘make-do’attitude,whereusingwhatever ishandyistheeasyoption.Itisn’tandit’sdangerousandpossiblyillegal!

• Ifyouneedatower,getatower.Insteadofstepsuseapodium

• Inselectingequipmentthinkabouttheworkenvironment andgroundconditionsandhowlongthejobwilltake andhowoftenyouneedaccess

• Howhighistheworkfaceandcanyoureachiteasily? Howfarcouldyoufallandwhatriskisinvolvedwhen erectingordismantlingtheequipment?

3.Selecttherightequipment

Accesstowers Antisurfpodiums Fallarrestequipment


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4.Usetheequipmentcorrectly

Ladders LowlevelaccessSafetydecking


Main points:4.Usetheequipmentcorrectly

• Havingselectedtherightequipmentwhynotuseitproperly?

• Allequipment,especiallytowers,shouldbeerectedbyacompetentperson.Thismeanssomeonewhoistrained andproficientindoingthejob(e.g.PASMA)

• Ifyoudon’tknowwhatyouaredoing,findsomeone whodoes.It’sthatsimple

• SafetyDeckingcanbeusedtocreateasafeworkingenvironment.Avoidworkingonfragilesurfacesand considertheweatherconditions

• Alwaysfollowthemanufacturer’sassemblyguidesand/or therentalcompany’shand-overinstructions

• Withladdersbeextracareful.They’renotbannedbut shouldonlybeusedfortemporary,lowriskaccessand short duration tasks

• Ifyouhavetousealadder,putitatthecorrectangle, secureitandkeepthreephysicalpointsofcontactonit.

4.Usetheequipmentcorrectly

Ladders LowlevelaccessSafetydecking


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5.Requirescompetence

and planning

•Allworkatheightrequiresplanning, organisationandcompetence

•Equipmentmustbeerected,inspectedand itsusesupervisedbyacompetentperson

•Neverworkatheightoraskothersto, unlesscompetent

•Neverassumecompetenceandifindoubt, askforadviceortraining.


Main points:5.Requirescompetenceandplanning

• ThisisacriticalpartoftheWorkatHeightRegulations. Itencouragespeopletothinkbeforetheyact.Remember, canyoudothejobwithouttheneedtoworkatheight?

• Approachworkingatheightinaresponsibleandprofessionalmanner.Competencemeanssomeonewhoistrainedorexperiencedandproficientatdoingajob

• Allequipmentmustbeerected,inspectedandsupervised byacompetentperson

• Youshouldneverundertake,oraskanyoneelsetoundertake, ajobiftheyarenotcompetenttodoit

• Andremember,neverassumeanything. Ifindoubtaskforadvice.

5.Requirescompetence

and planning

•Allworkatheightrequiresplanning, organisationandcompetence

•Equipmentmustbeerected,inspectedand itsusesupervisedbyacompetentperson

•Neverworkatheightoraskothersto, unlesscompetent

•Neverassumecompetenceandifindoubt, askforadviceortraining.


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6.Collectiveresponsibility

•Safetyatworkisyourresponsibility

•Watchoutforhazards,especiallyfragilesurfacesandfallingobjects

•Mark-offdangerousareas

•Reportdangerstoasupervisor.

Thinkaboutthesafetyofothers andtheywilldothesameforyou.


Main points:6.Collectiveresponsibility

• ThismeansYOUandME.Infactitmeansallofus. Theideaissimple

• Safetyistheresponsibilityofusall.Youlookout foryourselfofcourse,butyoualsolookoutfor yourworkmates

• Itmeansengagingyourbrainandusingyoureyes. Payparticularattentiontofragilesurfacesandthe possibilityoffallingobjects

• Ifyouseesomethingdodgyorpotentiallyunsafe, don’tignoreit.Dosomethingaboutit

• Mark-offdangerousareasandremembertoalways TELLyoursupervisor

• Mostaccidentsarepreventableandifyouthinkabout thesafetyofothers,theywilllookoutforyou.

6.Collectiveresponsibility

•Safetyatworkisyourresponsibility

•Watchoutforhazards,especiallyfragilesurfacesandfallingobjects

•Mark-offdangerousareas

•Reportdangerstoasupervisor.

Thinkaboutthesafetyofothers andtheywilldothesameforyou.


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Summary

•Competenceiskey–it’sskills,knowledge ANDbehaviour

•WorkatHeightRegulations2005(asamended)principles:

– Apply to anyone, anywhere, at any height

– Three-stage risk assessment, AVOID, PREVENT, MINIMISE

– Select the right equipment

– Use equipment correctly

– Requires competence and planning

– Collective responsibility.


Main points:Summary

•Competenceiskey–it’sskills,knowledgeANDbehaviour

• RememberWorkatHeightRegulations2005(asamended):

– Applies to anyone, anywhere, at any height

– Risk assessment is a three-stage process AVOID, PREVENT, MINIMISE

– Safe working practice requires selection of the correct equipment

– Having chosen the equipment, use it correctly. Before you start a job, think about it and make sure you and your workmates know what you are doing. If in doubt, ask

– Competence, planning and collective responsibility are all part of

the regulations

• Andfinally,beforeIgo,let’shaveaquickquizjusttomake sureyouunderstandaboutworkingatheight.

Summary

•Competenceiskey–it’sskills,knowledge ANDbehaviour

•WorkatHeightRegulations2005(asamended)principles:

– Applytoanyone,anywhere,atanyheight

– Three-stageriskassessment, AVOID,PREVENT,MINIMISE

– Selecttherightequipment

– Useequipmentcorrectly

– Requirescompetenceandplanning

– Collectiveresponsibility.


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1. Competencerequiresskillsand knowledgeandwhatelse?

2. Whatarethethreehumanfactorsweneedtofocusontoimprovecompetence?

3. Whataretheregulationsthatcoverworkingatheight?

4. Canyounamethreeofthesixprinciples thatmakeuptheregulations?

5. Whodoestheregulationsapplyto andatwhatheight?

6. Whatarethethreestagesof riskassessment?

7. Whatarethesafealternatives toladdersandsteps?

8. Isitokforanyonetoerect atower?

9. Doyouhavealegalobligation toimplementtheregulations?

10. Whatproductscouldhelpyou whenworkingatheight?

Rememberyouareresponsiblefor yoursafetyandthatofyourmates

Quickquiz


Main points:Quickquiz

1. Competencerequiresskillsandknowledgeandwhatelse? Behaviour and attitudes – because it’s people that often cause accidents

2. Whatarethethreehumanfactorsweneedtofocusontoimprovecompetence? Self-awareness, situational awareness and risk awareness

3. Whataretheregulationsthatcoverworkingatheight? Work at Height Regulations 2005 (as amended)

4. Canyounamethreeofthesixprinciplesthatmakeup theregulations? Select the right equipment, collective responsibility, use the equipment correctly

5. Whodoestheregulationsapplytoandatwhatheight? Anybody, anywhere and at any height, even below ground level

6. Whatarethethreestagesofriskassessment? Avoid ,prevent, minimise – both distance of a fall and the consequences

7. Whatarethesafealternativestoladdersandsteps? Podiums, towers. MEWPS, low level access

8. Isitokforanyonetoerectatower? No, only someone who has been trained e.g. PASMA

9. Doyouhavealegalobligationtoimplementtheregulations? Yes you do and a duty of care to look after yourself AND your mates

10.Whichproductscouldhelpyouwhenworkingatheight? Safety Decking, fall arrest equipment, air cushions.

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