Falls accounted for 23 or 50% of fatal injuries in construction. But work at height need not be dangerous or deadly. Most falls occur when people use inappropriate equipment or methods to work at height explains the International Powered Access Federation.
New from the UK trade body representing the interests of manufacturers, assemblers, installers, distributors and end users of personal protection equipment used for work at height and rescue, the Work at Height Safety Association (WAHSA) is a suite of technical guidance notes produced specifically for anyone involved in work at height – from managers and supervisors to users themselves.
SAEMA, the Specialist Access Engineering and Maintenance Association which is focused on raising standards in the permanent and temporary façade access industry has launched a free seminar presentation designed to inform and educate anyone responsible for specifying, managing and maintaining façade access systems.
‘Not on your life!’ is a new safety initiative from PASMA, the trade body representing the mobile access tower industry. Launched at The Health & Safety Event at the NEC in Birmingham earlier this year, it champions the use of only those mobile access towers that satisfy the requirements of EN1004, the European product standard for towers that sets out the minimum safety criteria.
Earlier this year the Ladder Association welcomed the decision by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) not to change the Work at Height Regulations (WAHR) following HSE’s completion of the review recommended by Professor Ragnar Lofstedt.
FASET, the trade body representing the fall arrest and safety net rigging industry, has launched a brand new training course for riggers needing to access open steelwork to rig safety nets for roofs and floors where other forms of access – such as ladders and MEWPs – are not practical.
Each issue, HSM speaks to a member of the BOHS about the challenges and rewards of working as an Occupational Hygienist. This issue we talk to Dougie Collin, Director of Occupational Hygiene & Faculty Oil & Gas Topic Group Leader.
All workplaces have the potential to put the health and safety of employees at risk, but employee behaviour is often a major contributing factor too. Understanding that many injuries and deaths in the workplace can be attributed to human behaviour is important for any business seeking to improve health and safety standards, says Mary Clarke.
If you’re responsible for ensuring production of the right product, at the right quality, within a specific production schedule, you know that preparation is essential. The lean management of industrial supplies can enhance quality by minimising the risk of defects, delays and unplanned costs, at the same time as having a positive impact on workplace health and safety explains Josh Northcutt.
With the BSIF organising and co-ordinating a wide-range of groups, there are several updates to be shared with HSM readers. One of the first groups we take a look at is the Respiratory Protection Product Group, which was born out of the original Personal Safety Manufacturers Association (PSMA) for manufacturers of specific types of PPE.
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