Safety and Access

 

Falls from height are the single biggest cause of death and one of the biggest causes of serious injury in the workplace today. For businesses whose workers need to operate quickly and effectively at height, fall protection is already a major issue—and it’s going to become increasingly important as regulatory authorities introduce ever-stricter rules governing;

 

• Where height safety should be implemented.
• The systems that are acceptable for use.
• Who is responsible for ensuring worker safety.

 

Gable Fall Safe, our Safety Access Division is approved to design and install Fall Arrest Systems, Walkways, Access Systems and Hand Rails for either existing or new build constructions. Our specialist team are equipped to provide vital safety advice to clients in relation to their individual needs and offer the versatility of systems suitable for horizontal, vertical, inclined and curved structures, addressing the differing demands of modern architecture, heritage buildings and industrial environments.

 

Are you responsible?

The answer could well be ‘yes’. According to the Health & Safety legalisation these people are ‘dutyholders’— responsible for ensuring adequate fall protection and potentially liable in the event of an accident:

 

• Designer/Architect
• Health & Safety Manager
• Facilities Manager
• Planning Supervisor
• Principal Contractors/Sub-Contractors
• Client/Building Owner

 

What you need to do

The official advice to duty-holders can be summarised as follows;

• Avoid work at height, where possible.
• When working at height is essential, ensure that workers are not exposed to unnecessary risks.
• Where it is not possible to eliminate the risk of falling, use a suitable fall protection system to minimise the consequence of a fall.

Download the safety access systems datasheet

Download the Football height safety datasheet