Hse Roof Work

All roofs should be treated as fragile until a competent person has confirmed they are not.

Hse roof work. Falls from height remain one of the most common causes of work related fatalities in this country and the. This guidance will be useful to anyone planning arranging or supervising roof work including. Phoenix roofing and cladding limited of meeks road falkirk pleaded guilty to breaching section 3 1 of the health and safety at work etc act 1974 and were fined 20 000. Health and safety executive hse publisher.

Directors and partners of companies who carry out roof work. This leaflet is for building owners and occupiers construction businesses and workers in the construction refurbishment and building maintenance sectors in short anyone working on fragile roofs or having work done. Health and safety executive hse publisher. Roof work is a high risk activity because it involves working at height sometimes with fragile materials such as roof lights and asbestos cement roofing sheets.

Get a license to work with asbestos. Roofing safety all employers in the construction industry must have a safety program. Falls through fragile. When you re done on the roof remove the brackets and planks in the opposite order starting at the top and working down photo 6.

Complete the slide guard by adding the 2 6 plank photo 2. Speaking after the hearing hse inspector stuart easson said. Fitting and fastening the roof safety harness. Working on roofs is a hazardous activity because it involves working at height.

Other workers such as building maintenance staff and surveyors can also fall from or through roofs. The health and safety at work act criminal and civil law. Health and safety in roof work hsg33 hsg33 author. Health and safety in roof work fifth edition hsg33 author.

Face masks designated kn95 a substantial number of face masks claiming to be of a kn95 standard provide an inadequate level of protection. Now you can safely work your way up the roof by adding more brackets and planks about every 8 ft. Contractors and employers who perform construction work must comply with standards in 29 cfr 1926 subpart c general safety and health provisions as well as other applicable photo courtesy of acta safety peterson dean roofing. Roof work is an issue not just for construction companies.