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Working at Height. Phill Leonard Health and Safety Executive. Fall from height statistics. 2008/09 35 Fatal accidents Over 4500 major injuries Over 7000 3+ day injuries 09/10 39 Fatal accidents. Work at Height Regulations 2005. Hierarchy: Avoid > Prevent > Minimise
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Working at Height Phill Leonard Health and Safety Executive
Fall from height statistics • 2008/09 • 35 Fatal accidents • Over 4500 major injuries • Over 7000 3+ day injuries • 09/10 39 Fatal accidents
Work at Height Regulations 2005 • Hierarchy: Avoid > Prevent > Minimise • Select appropriate work at height equipment • Collective over personal • Risk assess
Avoid > Prevent (collective)>
Avoid >Prevent (collective) > Prevent (personal) > Plan and side view of personal fall-restraint system from BS 8437:2005
Avoid >Prevent (collective) > Prevent (personal) > Minimise (collective) > Nets Air bags
Avoid >Prevent (collective) > Prevent (personal) > Minimise (collective) > Minimise (personal) Fall Arrest Work Positioning
Select the right work 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
Harness = Yes Lanyard = Yes Clipped on = No!
Summary • Hierarchy: Avoid > Prevent > Minimise • Select appropriate work at height equipment • Collective over personal • Risk assess Don’t be one of the statistics
Thanks • HSE Infoline 0845 345 0055 • www.hse.gov.uk • www.rail-reg.gov.uk • phill.leonard@hse.gsi.gov.uk