Fall Protection
Many occupations require people to work at height. Sometimes this may involve climbing up ladders or using scaffolding and platforms but whatever the circumstances, when people are working off the ground the risk of falling is very real indeed and accidents involving falls account for a large proportion all accidents occurring in the workplace. Most countries have regulations that require fall protection. Even where there are no regulations fall protection should always be used. Fall protection can help prevent the many serious injuries and even deaths that occur each year and often results in increased productivity as workers feel safer and can work better.
Employer Responsibilities
Employers must ensure that any work which is to be carried out at height has been properly planned, is fully supervised and only carried out by competent trained personnel. Where possible, working at heights should be avoided as it is costly and potentially dangerous but where it is necessary, proper planning and safety equipment can ensure the job is done right and on time, with the minimum of risk.
Worker Responsibilities
All employees should take personal responsibility for checking, understanding and using their equipment and to follow all training and instruction to the letter, except where the worker feels the instruction still has the potential to be dangerous – in which case a review of the safety instructions and procedures should be conducted.
Risk Assessment
Employers should ensure that a risk assessment is carried out before any work at height is started. Falling is only one of the potential hazards and falls can be caused by other safety hazards such as trips and slips. The risk assessment should also cover any additional protection that is already in place, such as rails, barriers etc. and even the risk assessment itself should be regularly reviewed and treated as a ‘living document’. In many industrial situations such as construction the environment is constantly changing so each time the environment changes a risk assessment needs to be carried out by the people working so their understanding of safety is critical.
For expert advice on all aspects of fall protection contact Industrial Safety and Protection.
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