What are you doing to reduce the risks to your employees and the risks to
your business from prosecution? Are your supervisors trained to recognise
hazards and risks and how to deal with them?
Are your operatives trained in basic health & safety and the specific
health & safety for their trade and activities?
WAHR 2005 came into force in April 2005. The regulations apply to all
work at height where there is a risk of a fall liable to cause personal
injury.
They place duties on employers, the self-employed, and any person that
controls the work of others to the extent of their control (for example
facilities managers or building owners who may contract other to work
at height).
The regulations require duty holders to ensure :
- All work at height is properly planned and organised
- Those involved in work at height are competent
- The risks from work at height are assessed and appropriate work equipment
is selected and used
- The risks from fragile surfaces are properly controlled
- Equipment for work at height is properly inspected and maintained
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