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Work at Height Regulations 2005
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Falls 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;
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– Caretakers
– Facilities Management Companies
– Maintenance fitters
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Summary
 The
Work at Height Regulations
– Background
– Scope
– Managing risks from work at height
– Selecting the right equipment
– Other Requirements
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Background: Statistics
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Biggest Killer 67 Fatal Accidents
2003/04
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4340 Major Accidents 2003/04
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Until this year always 2nd biggest
cause of major accidents
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60% of all major injuries caused
by ‘low falls’ (below 2mtrs)
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Falls from Height 2004/04
All Falls
Low Falls Ave All
Falls 1999
to 2004
Fatal
67
6
65
Major
Injury
4030
2330
4865
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Background : Objectives
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Temporary Work at Height Directive
(2001/45/EC)
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Bring existing legislation together into
risk based regulation
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Maintain and improve standards
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Current position
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Came into force on 6 April 2005
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No transitional period proposed
– Regulations consolidate good practice
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Challenge to communicate the WAH
message effectively
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WAH Regulations: Overview
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Scope
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Risk
assessment/organisation/planning
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Avoid – Prevent – Minimise
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Select the right Work Equipment
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Other Precautions
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Key messages
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Scope: What is work at height?
Work in any place from which a
person could fall a distance liable to
cause personal injury
 Includes
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access and egress
work at or below ground level;
but not stairways or slips or trips on the
level
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Scope: What Sectors are
covered?
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Covers all industries: e.g. construction,
agriculture, manufacturing, retail,
maintenance,warehouse etc; but not those
paid to lead or train climbing and caving
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Duty holders are:
– Employers;
– Self-employed; and
– Those in control of people at work, to the
extent of their control
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Organisation, Planning,
Competence
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Work at height should be
– Properly planned
– Appropriately supervised
– Not carried out if weather conditions
jeopardise health and safety
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Those working at height should be
– competent or if being trained
supervised by a competent person
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Organisation, Planning,
Competence
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Risk Assessment
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Regulation 3 of the Management
of Health and Safety at work
Regulations
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Do a risk assessment
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Avoid - Prevent - Minimise
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Avoid work at height
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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
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Avoid work at height
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Avoid work at height
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Use an existing place or
means of access
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Use an existing place or
means of access
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Use an existing place or
means of access
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Select the most suitable
equipment
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Select the most suitable
equipment
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Avoid – Prevent - Minimise
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Minimise the distance and
consequences
– Minimise the consequences
– Take other measures to prevent injury eg
instruction, information and training
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Minimise the consequences
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Minimise the consequences
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Other Measures
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Other Measures
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Other Measures
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Other Measures
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Other Measures
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Select the right equipment
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Collective protection before personal
protection
– Select guardrails/working platforms
before personal fall prevention (eg
work restraint)
– Select nets/airbags before personal fall
arrest
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Collective protection
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Collective protection
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Personal protection
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Choice equipment - Lanyard
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Choice equipment - Lanyard
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Rescue
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Rescue
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Select the right equipment
Working conditions
 Access and Egress
 Distance and consequences of a fall
 Duration and frequency of use/task
 Ease of rescue/evacuation
 Risk of use, installation and removal
of equipment
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Types of Work Equipment
Guardrails
 Working platforms
(scaffolds/MEWPS etc)
 Nets/Airbags
 Personal Fall Protection systems
 Ladders
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Ladder Use
 Risk
assessment must justify
use;
– Low risk,
– Short duration,
– Or Site conditions dictate
 Follow
good practice
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Other 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
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Avoid risks from Fragile
Surfaces
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Avoid risks from Fragile
Surfaces
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Warn about danger areas
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Inspect work equipment
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Inspect work equipment
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Communication
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What HSE have done
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What HSE would like you to do
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How will HSE know if they are
getting it right?
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HSE Key Message
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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.
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